In British history re-armament covers the period between 1934 and 1939, when a substantial programme of re-arming the nation was undertaken. After World War I, dubbed "the war to end all wars", Britain (along with many other nations) had wound down its military capability. The Ten Year Rule said that a "great war" was not expected in the next ten years; this policy was abandoned in 1932. Equally importantly, aircraft carriers of the Illustrious class and a series of large cruiser classes were ordered and expedited.