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Very powerful, to give you an idea: in 1939 the army was quite small however the government introduced conscription in 1939 and by 1940 the army was far larger with 50 divisions in the UK with each division containing roughly fifteen thousand men and more than two hundred thousand soldiers stationed in India. The RAF was quite small in 1939 but the Royal Navy was by far the worlds largest and most powerful navy. 13 divisions were deployed into France as part of the British Expeditionary Force and after Dunkirk the British Army numbered 1,650,000 although only 100 tanks were left. To put this in perspective the current professional British Army numbers roughly 100,000 trained soldiers.
Prior to D-Day the army was deployed to fight across the empire from Singapore to Egypt. On D-day Britain deployed 19 divisions and contributed almost half of the total 47 divisions (USA contributed 21, Poland 1 Canada 5 and the Free French 1)
By the end of WW2 the British Army numbered 2,920,000 professional soldiers although by this point the US navy had become the most powerful in the world pushing the Royal Navy into second place.
America may have played a huge part in the allied victory of WW2 but the British certainly pulled their weight. The only nations with more powerful armed forces at the time were: America, Russia and Germany. France did start with a larger army but as they surrendered so quickly...
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Could women enlist in the army during World War 1?
Not in the army, but as a nurse.
What was the process forcing people to join the army during World War I?
The process forcing people to join the army during World War 1 was called conscription
Why do great countries have great armies?
Great, or powerful, countries have great, or powerful, armies in order to keep their power. Military power is usually used to exercise one's power in either defensive and/or offensive terms. However, economic power also ties into being a powerful country. For example, the US has the world's most powerful army and the world's largest economy, and is the reason why the US is the world's most powerful country as a whole. However, although North Korea has the world's largest army, its economy is terrible, and this is one reason why North Korea is not such a powerful or influential country in the world.
How big was the Serbian army during World War 1?
700,000
How big was the Romanian army during World War 1?
750,000
Which is the powerful army in world?
The American Army.
Is the north korian army the most powerful in the world?
No, there are more powerful militaries in the world.
Who has the 3rd most powerful army in the world?
CHINA
What is rank of Indian army in the world?
It is the second most powerful country in the world and has the second largest standing army
What were some of the strengths of Germany in war world 1?
They had a very strong econemy and a large army. Also there navy was almost as big as britains!
How powerful is the US Army?
The US Army is one of the most powerful military forces in the world. It has a large budget, advanced technology, and a highly trained and disciplined personnel. It has the ability to conduct operations across various domains and has a significant influence on global security.
Where does Canada's army rank in the world?
According to the related link below, Canada's army is ranked the 25th most powerful in the world.
How powerful China's army?
not bad. at a ranking of NO.6 in the whole world
Have India most powerful army in the world?
No, they may come about tenth.
How powerful is Italy?
how powerful is the army of Italy how powerful is the army of Italy
Who is the most powerful man in rome during war?
The General of the Army most likely.
How did Rome become stronger?
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