World War I

Aftermath

:Main articles: Aftermath of World War I, World War I casualties

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Aftermath of World War I - World War I casualties

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The First World War ended with a Europe scarred by trenches, spent of resources, and littered with the bodies of the millions who died in battle. The direct consequences of WWI brought many old regimes crashing to the ground, and ultimately, would lead to the end of 300 years of European hegemony.

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No other war had changed the map of Europe so dramatically - four empires were shattered: The German, the Austro-Hungarian, the Ottoman and the Russian. Their four dynasties, the Hohenzollerns, the Habsburgs, the Ottomans, and the Romanovs, who had roots of power back to the days of the Crusades, all fell during or after the war.

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German - Austro-Hungarian - Ottoman - Russian - Hohenzollern - Habsburg - Romanov - Crusade

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Casualties

For more details, see World War I casualties.

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* British Empire includes Canadian, Irish, Australian, and Indian casualties.

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** Newfoundland was a dominion at the time, and not part of Canada.

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Newfoundland - Dominion - Canada

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*** United States official figures, given April 1, 1920 read: 35,560 killed in action; 14,720 died of wounds; 57,460 died of disease; 7,920 died of other causes; 205,690 wounded; 46 missing; 4,480 prisoners. Source: The Communication Trench, Anecdotes & Statistics from The Great War 1914-1918 by Will R. Bird (pg. 75)

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