From the April 4, 2012, Telegraph (U.K.) by Jasper Copping.
A recent poll showed only 46% knew the war started in 1914 and just 40% knew it ended in 1918.
The poll was conducted by British Future, a group dedicated to exploring issues of national identity. Their work was released ahead of Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in Central London and smaller services around the country.
12% believed the Battle of Waterloo was a First World War Battle
11% said the Battle of Bosworth Field was part of the War of the Roses. 13% said the Battle of the Bulge was in World War I. 75% didn't know the Battle of Passchendaele was in World War I. (I wouldn't have known about Bosworth Field and until recently, Passchendaele.)
Just 60% knew that Canada, Australia and India sent troops to the war.
Even worse, 10% believe that Britain suffered fewer than 10,000 deaths.
Well, I'm sure our kids wouldn't do much better on American history. --
--DaCoot
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