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Central Powers

The Central forces of World War 2 were lead by the German Republic and included the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Bulgaria against the Allied Forces.

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How many German soldiers were wounded in ww1?

4,247,143 German soldiers were wounded in battle during the Great War.

Who was the tsar of Russia during the triple entente?

The loose agreement was signed by Alexander III, in the 1870's, while Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia (1894-1917) ruled during the rest of the triple entente period and during the entire time during which Russia went to war under this alliance.

What is Stephanie powers height and weight?

i would like to know how much does Stephanie powers weigh and how tall is she?

In the allied victory over Germany by 1918 how important was the collapse of the Germany home front?

The German home front did not collapse in 1918. In fact the German home front did not know or understand how or why Germany lost the war and signing a peace armistice. The German population thought that they were winning the war. They did not know that their two allies: Austria-Hungary & Turkey were on the verge of defeat. They did not know that the German army had just recently been defeated and was retreating in France.

What was the main intent of the treaty of Versailes?

(1) the surrender of all German colonies as League of Nations mandates;

(2) the return of Alsace-Lorraine to France;

(3) cession of Eupen-Malmedy to Belgium, Memel to Lithuania, the Hultschin district to Czechoslovakia,

(4) Poznania, parts of East Prussia and Upper Silesia to Poland;

(5) Danzig to become a free city;

(6) plebiscites to be held in northern Schleswig to settle the Danish-German frontier;

(7) occupation and special status for the Saar under French control; (8) demilitarization and a fifteen-year occupation of the Rhineland;

(9) German reparations of £6,600 million;

(10) a ban on the union of Germany and Austria;

(11) an acceptance of Germany's guilt in causing the war;

(11) provision for the trial of the former Kaiser and other war leaders;

(12) limitation of Germany's army to 100,000 men with no conscription, no tanks, no heavy artillery, no poison-gas supplies, no aircraft and no airships;

(13) the limitation of the German Navy to vessels under 100,000 tons, with no submarines

Why did Germany collapse in World War 1?

Germany did not collapse in the First World War. Germany asked for an armistice as soon as it was clear to a few key German leaders that they would lose the war. This happened before the German population and many in the military knew that they were losing. The swing from victory to defeat was relatively quick (July-November 1918). The German leaders prevented a collapse and damage to Germany itself by ending the war quickly. Unfortunately the German leaders never explained this information to the German people, which lead to the post-war myth spread by Adolf Hitler & others that Germany was not defeated but betrayed.

Why was franz Ferdinand unpopular?

he made it clear that once he became Emperor, he would make changes to the rules.

President Wilson's initial reaction to the outbreak of war in Europe in 1914?

In 1914, when war broke out among numerous European nations, President Wilson's reaction was very much the same as that of most Americans at the time. In general, Americans considered the European conflict to be outside of American interest; indeed, the war was seen in some sense as "beneath" America dignity, and America, it was thought, will quite rightly stay out of the sad affair.

Why did the German navy mutiny at Kiel during World War 1?

The context was that the national government had already started negotiating an armistice with the allies, and the whole country knew the Great War was approaching its end. With the exception of the U-boat division, the German Navy had not done well during the previous four years. Senior Fleet officers (undisclosed to Max von Baden, the Chancellor in Berlin, who would have refused permission) decided to have a final fling at the Royal Navy, more to boost their own sagging egos than for any other good military reason. Word got out, and the crews refused to sail from Kiel. Wilhelmshavn quickly followed suit. Although command of the naval bases was promptly relieved and replaced, the movement grew; in quick succession, there were civilian uprisings in several inland cities, the socialists declared revolution in Berlin, Bayern seceded from the Nation, and the Kaiser abdicated.

How the Germans lost the ww1?

Germany's two major allies, Austria-Hungary & Turkey, were being defeated, and on the verge of collapse when the Germans began their last final offensive in France in the spring of 1918. The Germans had just defeated the Russian and were concentrating all efforts on winning in France before the bulk of American troops could begin arriving in France in mid-1918. The German spring offensive failed, in part because American troops that had already arrived in France were sent to the front to help the French. By mid-1918 the additional American troops allowed the British, French, and Americans to conduct a series of successful attacks that finally broke open the German lines. The German army quickly realized that final defeat was coming soon, so they convinced the German government to end the war with an Armistice.

What was US president Woodrow Wilson's goal behind creating a League of Nations after World War 1?

Wilson wanted to create a political power that would basically monitor contries in an attempt to prevent another world war (keep peace).

Why are the British and German trenches different?

TheGermans realized that they would have to stay in hem longer so they carefully planned their trenches. The British however didn't realize this and hastily constructed their trenches.

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Where was the most damage done in World War 1?

France, & Belgium. Mostly in the area north & northeast of Paris, in the area where the Germans faced the Allies from 1914-1918.

Was Great Britain prepared for World War 1?

This is an opinion type question. Yes, Great Britain & all the other major nations in Europe were probably too prepared, and too willing to go to war over an issue that should have been resolved short of the bloody war it became. Great Britain was prepared to go to war, however..... it was not prepared to win the type of war that "The Great War" (WW1) became. Submarine warfare, naval mine warfare, trench warfare, high attrition warfare, and air warfare were all new aspects of the war, that Great Britain was not prepared for. Great Britain, France & Italy most likely would have lost the war had it not been for the United States. Russia was already defeated. Great Britain was also not prepared to cooperate effectively with its Allies (France, US, Italy, etc) or with its Commonwealth nations (Canada, Australia, etc.). Great Britain had not prepared it military leaders to fight in modern conditions against a well trained, led & equipped army on the continent of Europe (the Germans). It consistently under-estimated the enemy. Before the war started, Great Britain failed to understand the dangers of pledging blanket support to other nations on the continent, regardless of circumstances or consequences. Overall the biggest failing after the war started was poor army leadership at the higher levels of command.

What slang terms did German soldiers use for French soldiers in World War 1?

On the German side, the favoured names for the French were Franzmann and several names based on germanised French phrases: Parlewuhs (parlez-vous), Wulewuhs(voulez-vous), Olala, and the very popular Tulemong(tous le monde). (28) For British soldiers, the Germans, like the French, used "Tommy," although naturally deforming the pronunciation. Ref: http://www.firstworldwar.com/features/slang.htm

What was the military power of Russia in 1914?

Russia in 1914 suffered from a lack of modernization. Their standing army had fallen behind those of other European powers and lacked cohesion and training.

Who was the first man killed in World War 1?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand. That's how the war started.