Title: How Many People Died in WW1? - History
Headings: How Many People Died in WW1? A Look at the Numbers
How Many People Died in WW1?
How Many People Died in WW1? A Look at the Numbers
Military and Civilian Deaths on Both Sides
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How Many People Died in WW1? A Look at the Numbers
World War One was one of the deadliest conflicts in the history of the human race, in which over 16 million people died. By way of comparison, far more lives were lost in the Second World War than in the First (more than 60 million. Moving beyond soldier deaths, the total number of both civilian and military casualties during World War One is estimated at around 37 million people. Loading...
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Military and Civilian Deaths on Both Sides
The Allies, or Entente Powers, counted around 6 million deaths, the Central Powers 4 million. Many people died, not from combat, but from diseases caused by the war, a figure estimated at around 2 million deaths. 6 million people went missing during the war and were presumed dead.