BELLIGERENT // 15 wars
United Kingdom
Wikidata · Q145
Active span
1939 – 2021
Profile
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a population of over 69 million in 2024. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and most of the smaller islands within the British Isles, covering 94,354 square miles (244,376 km2). It shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea, while maintaining sovereignty over the Crown Dependencies and the British Overseas Territories. The capital and largest city of England and the UK is London; Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast are the national capitals of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively.
Where they fought
21 of 24 plotted
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When they fought
24 battles · 1 war
Most active in 1940 — 15 catalogued battles.
Battles
24 engagements
September 1, 1939
1939 Invasion of Poland
World War II
September 14, 1939
Battle of Brześć Litewski
World War II
September 9, 1939
Battle of Hel
World War II
January 1, 1939
Battle of Lwów
World War II
September 1, 1939
Battle of Mława
World War II
September 3, 1939
Battle of the Atlantic
World War II
September 1, 1939
Operation Tannenberg
World War II
September 8, 1939
Siege of Warsaw
World War II
September 17, 1939
Soviet invasion of Poland
World War II
July 9, 1940
Action off Calabria
World War II
February 16, 1940
Altmark Incident
World War II
May 10, 1940
Battle for The Hague
World War II
June 4, 1940
Battle of Abbeville
World War II
May 21, 1940
Battle of Arras
World War II
January 1, 1940
Battle of Britain
World War II
November 27, 1940
Battle of Cape Spartivento
World War II
September 23, 1940
Battle of Dakar
World War II
April 9, 1940
Battle of Drøbak Sound
World War II
May 26, 1940
Battle of Dunkirk
World War II
May 14, 1940
Battle of Gembloux
World War II
May 12, 1940
Battle of Hannut
World War II
May 17, 1940
Battle of Montcornet
World War II
May 13, 1940
Battle of Sedan
World War II
May 25, 1940
Battle of Stonne
World War II
Commanders of United Kingdom
38 catalogued
Alexander Cochrane
admiral1758–1832
Alexandre Deschenes
vice admiral1790–1860
Arthur Brooke
lieutenant-general1772–1843
Charles Napier
admiral1786–1860
Chris Keeble
Lieutenant Colonel1941–
David Baird
general1757–1829
Edward Pakenham
major-general1778–1815
George Prevost
lieutenant general1767–1816
Gerard Bucknall
lieutenant-general1894–1980
Henry Leach
Admiral of the Fleet1923–2011
Herbert "H" Jones
Lieutenant Colonel1940–1982
Home Riggs Popham
rear admiral1762–1820
Isaac Brock
major general1769–1812
James Gambier
Admiral of the Fleet1756–1833
Jeremy Moore
major-general1928–2007
John Crocker
general1896–1963
John Fieldhouse
Admiral of the Fleet1928–1992
John Keane
lieutenant-general1781–1844
John Talbot
admiral1769–1851
Julian Thompson
major general1934–
Lord Cathcart
general1755–1843
Margaret Thatcher
Leader of the Opposition1925–2013
Michael Clapp
commodore1932–
Miles Dempsey
général de corps d'armée1896–1969
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