1914 AD–1918 AD
War mobilizes soldiers and workers across the empire
British Empire · War & conquest
Millions of soldiers, sailors, carriers, and workers from India, Africa, the Caribbean, and the dominions served across multiple fronts, often under racialized command and pay structures. Gallipoli, East Africa, the Western Front, and the Middle East generated divergent national memories and new political demands
Precision, calendar, and review
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- Calendar and convention
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- Year zero
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- 2026-09-23
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