Title: 11 Facts About World War One Casualties | History Hit
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11 Facts About World War One Casualties
Alex Browne
1. Total casualties caused directly by the war are estimated at 37.5 million
2. Approximately 7 million combatants were maimed for life
3. Germany lost the most men, with 2,037,000 killed and missing in total
4. On average 230 soldiers perished for every hour of fighting
5. 979,498 British and Empire soldiers died
6. 80,000 British soldiers suffered shell shock (roughly 2% of all that were called up)
7. 57.6% of all combatants became casualties
8. It cost the Allies $36,485.48 to kill an opposing serviceman – significantly more than it cost the Central Powers
9. At nearly 65% the Australian casualty rate was the highest of the war
10. 11% of France’s entire population was killed or wounded
11. On the Western Front total casualties were 3,528,610 dead and 7,745,920 wounded

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2. Approximately 7 million combatants were maimed for life
3. Germany lost the most men, with 2,037,000 killed and missing in total
4. On average 230 soldiers perished for every hour of fighting
5. 979,498 British and Empire soldiers died
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