Three nations belonged to the triple alliance and they were Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
Central Powers
The original alliance of England, France, and Russia, which existed before WW I and before the US joined the alliance, was called the Triple Entente, which is derived from the French word meaning understanding. These three nations, in other words, had an understanding among each other that they would mutually resist any aggression from the central powers. I have not heard of any other name that applied to the central powers prior to WW I.
Well, there were two alliances: triple entrente and the triple alliances. I think the reason between the triple entrente and the central powers may well be that the countries that signed an alliance in the triple entrente, could be central countries or have central empires.
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Three nations belonged to the triple alliance and they were Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
The Triple Alliance
The Triple Alliance nations were Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy.
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.
Central Powers
the Triple Alliance
Central Powers
Triple Entente, Triple Alliance and Neutrality were the 3 central powers in WW1
The triple alliance was of Germany, Austro-Hungary, and Italy. The triple entente consisted of England, France, and Russia. It was 3 against 3.
During World War I, France was, indeed, a member of the Triple Alliance (or, Triple Entente). One of the most powerful nations of that alliance, France both entered the war and ended the war as a leader in the fight against the Central Powers.
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 switched side to the Entente, in order to conquer some territory from Austria.
The original alliance of England, France, and Russia, which existed before WW I and before the US joined the alliance, was called the Triple Entente, which is derived from the French word meaning understanding. These three nations, in other words, had an understanding among each other that they would mutually resist any aggression from the central powers. I have not heard of any other name that applied to the central powers prior to WW I.