The brotherhood illusion
Sep 02, 2021
2 minutes
When Britain declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914, the British empire also automatically entered the conflict. However, its diverse populations saw the monarchy’s role in very different ways.
Many white troops from the dominions, particularly those who were first-generation immigrants from Britain, rushed to volunteer and cited serving the king
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