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WW1 facts and numbers: Remembering how many died, WW1 soldiers and the mind-blowing scale of the war this Armistice Day
When did WW1 start and end?
How many soldiers fought in WW1?
How many died in WW1?
How many soldiers were wounded in WW1?
How many countries fought in WW1?

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WW1 facts and numbers: Remembering how many died, WW1 soldiers and the mind-blowing scale of the war this Armistice Day
This Remembrance Sunday, we take a look back at the numbers behind the Great War and remember all those who lost their lives
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Tom Herbert
11 November 2018
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hundred years ago, one of the deadliest conflicts in human history came to an end after four horrifying years. World War One was unlike any other war seen before or since and it would leave a lasting mark on society and warfare. Families were torn apart, generations of people were slaughtered and towns and cities across Europe were destroyed. This year marks the centenary of the end of this brutal conflict, and Remembrance Day will commemorate the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918. So with Remembrance Sunday today, the Standard takes a look at the numbers behind "The Great War". The ruins of the medieval Cloth Hall in Ypres, Belgium, at the end of the First World War. / PA Wire/PA Images
When did WW1 start and end? WW1 lasted for four years, from July 28 1914 until the Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918.