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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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What major Central power lost the most troops in World War 1?

Germany (the German Empire) lost the most troops of all Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria). Quoted figures are contradictory, once source listing a total of about 2 million men killed or missing, while another lists 1.8 million killed and another 1.1 million missing or unaccounted for.

What happened to gavrilo princip after he killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

I think, he was SERVILELY beaten and tortured, basically hurt as much as they could hurt him without killing him, and than the was sent to jail. He later died of TB in jail 4 years after the murder.

What made Archduke Francis Ferdinand bitter?

Archduke Francis Ferdinand became heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1899, after the deaths of his father and his cousin, Crown Prince Rudolph. However, since Francis Ferdinand's health was poor, most people assumed that the throne would go to his younger brother Otto. This made Francis Ferdinand very bitter.

How many times archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot?

He was shot once and so was his wife Sophie. i guess his lucky charms didn't work that day.

What were the two reasons the central powers surrendered in world war 1?

1: They had been blockaded by Allied fleets, so they ran out of supplies. 2. The Allies were making fast advances and defeating Central armies in multiple battles. The Central Powers could not possibly fight on.

When Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated how did this help start the war?

Because the the Archduke Franze Ferdinand was the heir to the Austria-Hungary throne when him and his wife when assassinated by a Serbian Nationalist in Sarejevo. Austria Hungry Gave Serbia a ultimatum and when Serbia did not follow the ultimatum Austria-Hungry declared war with Serbia

What country was Austria-Hungary's rival?

Prussia, and with it the late German Empire. The only thing that "forced" them into an uneasy alliance was the "Entente" threat (mainly Russian and French threat). Prussia and Austria, due to common history in the Holy Roman Empire, had an endangered relation. The most important issue was the control over small duchies and kingdoms encompasing them. Prussia proved vital for securing their existence from outer threats, unlike the militarily weakened Austrian Empire.

What was the reason for the collapse of Communism in WW1?

The Communists were defeated, and the Communist rulers were ousted from their posts.

What impact did Kaiser Wilhelm II had on world war 1?

He made a quick judgment about the British and decided that their destruction was cause the greatest revolution in the history of the German Federal Government.

Whose Reforms had greater appeal to the peasants?

The reforms of Mao Zedong had a greater appeal to peasants because he divided the land that the Communists won among the local farmers. Many peasants threw their support to the Chinese Communist Party because most peasants believed that Jiang was doing little to improve their lives.

Which person threw the bomb at Franz Ferdinand?

He was killed by Gavrilo Princip who shot Franz and his wife Sophie

and Nedeljko Čabrinović actually threw the bomb in the first attempt

hope this helps :) xxx

What country supported to kill archduke franz Ferdinand?

Serbia because they wanted to be an independent country, however austria-Hungary wanted to rule them to make a larger empire and it was franz ferdinands idea

What nationality is franz Ferdinand?

he was the heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary so presumably he was Austro-Hungarian

Which country assassinated archduke Ferdinand?

it wasn't a country it was a terrorist group called The Black Hand who hated the guy for some reason and assainated him when he was in serbia, which started W.W.1

What were the archduke franz ferdinand's last word to his wife?

"Sophrel, Sopherl, Sopherl, don't die. Stay alive for the children!