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A Long and Illustrious History › The 20th Century
Approximately how many British casualties were recorded during the First World War?
- 500,000
- 2 million
- 1.5 million
- 700,000
Why this is the correct answer
Around 700,000 British soldiers lost their lives during the First World War, one of the highest casualty tolls of any conflict in British history. This staggering loss affected nearly every family in the country and is why Remembrance Day remains so significant.