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Between 6.6–9 million soldiers surrendered and were held in prisoner-of-war camps during World War I. [1] [2]25–31% of Russian losses (as a proportion of those captured, wounded, or killed) were to prisoner status, for Austria-Hungary 32%, for Italy 26%, for France 12%, for Germany 9%; for Britain 7%.
The losses were for the period 4 August 1914 until 30 September 1919, included 573,507 "killed in action, died from wounds and died of other causes"; 254,176 missing less 154,308 released prisoners; for a net total of 673,375 dead and missing.
Bubble chart of wars with over 1.5 million deaths. [246] Combatant deaths in conventional wars, 1800-2011. [247] Seven deadliest wars after 1900. The length of each spiral segment is proportional to the war's duration and its area size to its death toll. [248]
Some 11,800 British Empire soldiers, most of them Indians, became prisoners after the siege of Kut in Mesopotamia in April 1916; 4,250 died in captivity. [131] Although many were in a poor condition when captured, Ottoman officers forced them to march 1,100 kilometres (684 mi) to Anatolia.
The "other" deaths are primarily from disease, including prisoners who died on British prison ships. b. ^ Other actions against pirates: Includes actions fought in the West Indies, the Greek isles, off of Louisiana, China and Vietnam. Other deaths resulted from disease and accidents.
Before World War II, the events of 1914–1918 were generally known as the Great War or simply the World War. [1] In August 1914, the magazine The Independent wrote "This is the Great War. It names itself". [2] In October 1914, the Canadian magazine Maclean's similarly wrote, "Some wars name themselves. This is the Great War."
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A German U-boat sinks the liner SS Arabic (1902). 44 died including 3 Americans August 21 Middle Eastern, Gallipoli: Scimitar Hill, a phase of the August Offensive. Politics: Italy declares war on the Ottoman Empire. [24] August 21–29 Middle Eastern, Gallipoli: Battle of Hill 60, part of the August Offensive. August 26 – September 19 Eastern