Did Britain ever lose a war?

Britain has a distinction of fighting and winning against a variety of nations throughout history like the Roman Empire before them. Just like the Roman Empire, they also had the distinction of losing against a variety of enemies. This included Russians, Japanese, the Dutch, Americans, Germans, French, Native Americans.

Their worst defeats include at Isandlwana against the Zulu tribes of South Africa and the fall of Singapore against the Japanese in World War II.

For further reading check the following articles:

• Portuguese India
• British Raj
• Dutch Colonialism in India