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Britain's Entry into the War with France
- When
- 1793
- Where
- Britain's war effort directed from London
France declared war on Great Britain in 1793; George allowed Pitt to raise taxes, armies, and suspend habeas corpus in response.
France declared war on Great Britain in 1793, forming part of the War of the First Coalition against revolutionary France. In response to the crisis, George III allowed Pitt to increase taxes, raise armies, and suspend the right of habeas corpus. Britain had signalled its intentions earlier, beginning military preparations in late 1792 and declaring that war was inevitable unless France gave up its conquests.
Sources
- George III Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
- French Revolutionary Wars Wikipedia
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