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1914–1919 global war starting in Europe
The Great Weltkrieg |
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Date | 16 August 1914 – 3 November 1919 (5 years, 2 months, 2 weeks and 4 days) |
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Location | Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, China, Indian Ocean, North and South Atlantic Ocean |
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Result |
Central Powers victory
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Belligerents |
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Allied Powers:
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Central Powers:
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Commanders and leaders |
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Strength |
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Total: 37,304,024
[8]
12,000,000
8,841,541
[9]
[10]
8,660,000
[11]
5,615,140
800,000
707,343
380,000
170,000
80,000
50,000
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Total: 22,607,621
[8]
16,130,000
3,449,321
1,200,000
958,000
870,300
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