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World War I, international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the U.S., the Middle East, and other regions. It led to the fall of four great imperial dynasties and, in its destabilization of European society, laid the groundwork for World War II.
Many countries involved in World War I were drawn in by colonial links; When Britain, France, and Germany declared war, they also committed their empires, involving most of Africa, India, and Australasia, while the 1917 entry of the U.S. prompted much of central America to follow.
During the four-year conflict, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Canada, Japan and the...
Which countries were involved in World War 1? Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire fought against France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Romania, Russia, and the United States in World War I.
This interactive map gives you an abbreviated glimpse into which countries and territories were involved in the Great War and how they were aligned. Whether they fought with the Allied or the Central Powers, or stayed neutral, WWI still touched almost every country and region on the planet.
Allied powers, coalition of countries that opposed the Central Powers (primarily Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire) during World War I. The Allies’ original members of greatest import were the British Empire, France, and Russia. Later the United States and Italy joined the Allied.
World War I was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated 9 million military dead and 23 million wounded, plus up to 8 million civilian deaths from causes including genocide (including the Armenian genocide).
Which countries fought in WW1, what side was Germany on and when did America join the fight? Before 1914 the Great Powers were in two big alliance blocs: the Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy) and the Triple Entente (France, Russia and Britain). The war extended and changed these two sides. Germany and its allies were known as ...
The Allies, the Entente or the Triple Entente was an international military coalition of countries led by France, the United Kingdom, Russia, the United States, Italy, and Japan against the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria in World War I (1914–1918).
Summary of important facts regarding World War I, major international conflict fought from 1914 to 1918. More than 25 countries eventually participated, aligning with either the Allied or the Central powers. Most of the battles took place in Europe and the Middle East.