Central Powers
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The Central Powers were the group of countries that fought together against the Allied forces during World War I, primarily consisting of Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. Understanding this alliance is important because their military strategies, weaknesses, and ultimate defeat shaped the outcome of World War I and had major consequences for the map of Europe and the world in the following decades.
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Leaders of the Central Powers (left to right): Wilhelm II of Germany; Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary; Mehmed V of the Ottoman Empire; Ferdinand I of Bulgaria; The caption reads: "Vereinte Kräfte führen zum Ziel" ("United Powers Lead to the Goal")
The Central Powers, also known as the Central Empires, were one of the two main coalitions that fought in World War I (1914–1918). It consisted of the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria; this was also known as the Quadruple Alliance.
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