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Central Powers

Level:
A-Level
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, OCR

Last updated 22 Mar 2021

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The Central Powers refer to those countries fighting with Germany in the First World War. When using the term central powers, it can refer to the countries themselves or the leaders of those countries.

Leaders of the Central Powers: (L-R Kaiser Wilhelm II, Emperor Franz Joseph, Mehmed V, Ferdinand I

Italy swapped sides during the war to join the allied powers, so as a result were at the Versailles Peace Conference.

The Treaty of Versailles was the treaty for Germany only. Alternative treaties were signed with Austria-Hungary.

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