WW1 stats

1914-1918

Overview of WW1

Started in Europe but conflict travelled as far as the U.S. and Japan. The period leading into the war was a mass of diplomatic and political problems. It seemed to be chaotic right up until the very start of the war and the first following weeks but nevertheless it was war. It consequently led to WW2 and set the stage for a lot of other important events. 

Roughly 9 million soldiers died in battle

Roughly 13 million civilians died 

Epidemics of diseases were induced by the war adding another 20 million deaths 

Counting all casualties the loss of life worldwide surpassed 40 million.