Pre-war Military
See also: Statement Relating to Defence and British Army during the Second World WarAlthough Britain had increased military spending and funding prior to 1939 in response to the increasing strength of Nazi Germany, its forces were still weak by comparison - especially the British Army. Only the Royal Navy was of a greater strength than its German counterpart. The British army only had nine divisions available for war, whereas Germany had 78 and France 86.
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