Title: Lives lost WW1 WWI WW2 WWII - War Cemetery Adoption - WCA
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Lives Lost in WWI & WWII
World War I and World War II Statistics: The two world wars of the 20th century caused unprecedented casualties and destruction across their respective theaters of conflict. Now, nearly one hundred years after the start of the First World War, our appreciation of the magnitude of human suffering could easily be lost in time or dulled by the success and relative prosperity of subsequent generations. The War Cemetery Adoption scheme is a way for us to keep these important memories alive in our social consciousness; not for the sake of hanging on to old grudges and past hatreds, but to honour all those who gave their lives so that we can now live ours. Reminding ourselves of the facts and statistics of World War I and World War II can help us appreciate the sacrifice made by the people of the time, from all nations involved. World War I
The First World War (or the Great War), was a global war centered in Europe that began on July 28th, 1914 and lasted until November 11th, 1918. World War I was one of the most deadly conflicts in world history. Statistics vary, but the general consensus is that: § More than 65 million men from 30 countries were mobilized;