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In World War 1 the central powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman empire. Italy was initially part of that alliance ("triple alliance") but because it switched side to the Entente, in order to conquer some territory from Austria.
The triple alliance waged war against the triple entente, with France, Russia and UK with the commonwealth, but it started with the conflict in the Balkan. Also others, beside Serbia etc joined the Entente, like Japan and USA.
The Germany and Austria-Hungary were central European states and the war was fought all around them, so it wasn't strange to call them "central powers".
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∙ 11y agoBasically because they were in the middle of the Allies- Germany, Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire all fall between Russia and the western Allies (Britain and France).
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Another name for the triple alliance was?
Central Powers
What was the Name of military alliance against central powers?
Allies
Who left the central powers?
Italy left the Central powers before they were known as the central powers.
Did Italy switch to central powers?
No, Italy did not switch to the Central Powers. Italy switched from the Central Powers to the Allied Powers.
Which countrys is apart of central powers?
In world war 1 the central powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman empire. Italy was part of that alliance but because it switched sides before the name changed from the triple alliance to the central powers it is generally not considered a central power.
Name 3 central powers?
Triple Entente, Triple Alliance and Neutrality were the 3 central powers in WW1
What was the nick name for central powers?
the nazis
Name the members of the central powers?
In world war 1 the central powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman empire. Italy was part of that alliance but because it switched sides before the name changed from the triple alliance to the central powers it is generally not considered a central power.
Another name for the triple alliance was?
Central Powers
What was the other name for central powers?
the Triple Alliance
How did the central powers in World War 1 get their name?
The Central Powers get their name from their location in Europe. Nearly every country involved was located in the central area between the Russian Empire and the United Kingdom and France.
What was the Name of military alliance against central powers?
Allies
Why were the central powers called the central powers?
The name for the Central Powers (also known as the Triple Alliance) is derived from the location of these countries; all four were located between the Russian Empire (in the east) and France and the United Kingdom (in the west).
Who left the central powers?
Italy left the Central powers before they were known as the central powers.
What was the grerman leader name in world war 1?
the allied powers or central powers depending on which side you were on
Did Italy switch to central powers?
No, Italy did not switch to the Central Powers. Italy switched from the Central Powers to the Allied Powers.
Which countries consisted of central powers?
In world war 1 the central powers were Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman empire. Italy was part of that alliance but because it switched sides before the name changed from the triple alliance to the central powers it is generally not considered a central power.
