Who Fought In Ww1
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World War One was one of the most destructive conflicts in human history, and the armies of multiple nations took part in the fight.
The Allies, which included France, the United Kingdom, Russia, and other countries, primarily fought against the Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire. The United States joined the Allies late in the war and was critical to the end victory.
The French Army was one of the largest of the major belligerents, with about 8 million men serving over the course of the war. In addition to its own soldiers, it also included numerous colonial troops from its African and Asian territories. The British had about 8.9 million personnel, including British, Irish, and dominion forces. The United Kingdom provided manpower to the other Allies as well.
The Russian Empire had around 12 million combatants and a further 9 million auxiliaries. Though the young Soviet state inherited the same military, it was smaller than the Russian one due to massive losses in the October Revolution and subsequent civil war.
The German Army was the largest of the Central Powers at the war’s start, with a total of 8.2 million personnel. German forces had significant help from Austria-Hungary, Italy, and Bulgaria, which pushed the total number of Central Powers combatants to an estimated 30 million.
The Turkish Army was one of the smaller forces in the war, with 2-4 million personnel. The majority of these were Ottoman officials and conscripts from Anatolia, the Arab Near East, and parts of North Africa.
The United States contributed over 8 million personnel to the Allied Powers cause, making it one of the largest military forces at the end of the war. It was especially vital in the latter stages of the conflict, when its troops and supplies pushed the Central Powers to the brink of defeat.
Many more countries and territories supplied manpower, equipment, and resources to the Allied and Central Powers cause. From neutral powers like Sweden to small nations like Montenegro and Liberia, all were affected by World War One.