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No one doubted the power of the British empire in the 19th century. And it was well known that the size of British armies required to properly control the empire required much fewer military forces than what might be normally expected. At the time of Bismarck, the continental armies of the European powers were huge. Reportedly when Bismarck was asked what he would do if the British army landed on Germany's coast he replied that he would have them arrested.

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