Central Powers

Central Powers

Central Powers The term used for the co-belligerents in World War I, Germany and Austria-Hungary, as they were engulfed by their opponents, Russia to the east, and Britain, France, Belgium, and Luxemburg to the west. It is often extended to include their partners, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.

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Central Powers

Central Powers Alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary (with Bulgaria and Turkey) during World War I. The name distinguished them from their opponents (Britain, France and Belgium) in the w, with Russia and others in the e.

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Central Powers

Central Powers in World War I , the coalition of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire.

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Central Powers

Central Powers the nations opposed to the Allied Powers in World War I: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Turkey.

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"Central Powers." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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