History of the United Kingdom during the First World War and the balance of power. The British people were disappointed that there was no quick victory in the war. They long had taken great pride and expense in the Royal Navy, but now there was little to cheer about. The Battle of Jutland in May 1916, was the first and only time the German fleet challenged control of the North Sea, but it was overmatched and was reassigned mostly to helping the more important u-boats. Since the Liberals ran the war without consulting the Unionists (Conservatives) there were heavy partisan attacks. However even Liberal commentators were dismayed by the lack
First Battle of Ypres order of battle First Battle of Ypres order of battle This is the order of battle for the First Battle of Ypres fought from 19 October to 22 November 1914 as one of the main engagements of the First World War. It was fought between mixed British Expeditionary Force, French eighth army and armies of the German Empire in northern France and Flanders. 1st Division (Samuel Lomax) 2nd Division (Charles Monro) 3rd Division (Aylmer Haldane) 5th Division (Charles Fergusson) 4th Division (Henry Wilson) 6th Division (John Keir) 1st Cavalry Division (Beauvoir De Lisle) 2nd Cavalry Division (Hubert Gough) 7th Division (Thompson Capper) 3rd