WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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Millions.
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Billions.
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37 Million People.
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About 8, 500, 000.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Total casualties in World War I exceeded 37 million, which included both military personnel and civilians. All of the following contributed to the high death rate. 1.
Detailed explanation-2: -The total number of military and civilian casualties in World War I, was around 40 million. There were 20 million deaths and 21 million wounded. The total number of deaths includes 9.7 million military personnel and about 10 million civilians.
Detailed explanation-3: -Estimated to be 10 million military dead, 7 million civilian deaths, 21 million wounded, and 7.7 million missing or imprisoned. Over 60 million people died in World War II. Estimated deaths range from 50-80 million. 38 to 55 million civilians were killed, including 13 to 20 million from war-related disease and famine.
Detailed explanation-4: -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 small arms, and then by poison gas.