Ww1 Casualties

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The casualties suffered by the participants in World War I dwarfed those of previous wars some 8 500 000 soldiers died as a result of wounds and or disease The greatest number of casualties and wounds were inflicted by artillery followed by

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Some 8 500 000 soldiers died as a result of wounds or disease during World War I Perhaps as many as 13 000 000 civilians also died This immensely large number of deaths dwarfed that of any previous war largely because of the new technologies and styles of warfare used in World War I

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According to the report the victors of the war suffered more military deaths than the losers The Allied side including Britain 885 138 deaths France 1 397 800 Russia 1 811 000 Italy

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The issue of war losses is an intricate one involving several crucial points First words matter The meaning of words such as killed in action wounded or casualties which are the main headings in table columns in books

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Feb 2 2024 The First World War saw the mobilization of more than 65 million soldiers and the deaths of almost 15 million soldiers and civilians combined Approximately 8 8 million of these

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The total number of military and civilian casualties in World War I was about 40 million estimates range from around 15 to 22 million deaths and about 23 million wounded military personnel ranking it among the deadliest conflicts in human history

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For example there were an estimated 186 000 British chemical weapons casualties during the war 80 of which were the result of exposure to the vesicant mustard gas introduced to the battlefield by the Germans in July 1917 and up to one third of American casualties were caused by them

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Casualties of major countries involved The number of casualties suffered in World War I dwarfed those of previous wars some 8 500 000 combatants lost their lives and another 21 000 000 were wounded Most of the wounds were inflicted by artillery

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Military Casualties of World War I A table of countries that suffered 100 000 battlefield casualties or more during World War I by HistoryNet Staff 7 25 2014 Share This Article In terms of sheer numbers the cost of World War I in human life was staggering beyond any war that had preceded it