The Legacy of the First World War

• What was the increase in the German government's debts from 1914 to 1918?

  From 50 billion marks to 150 billion marks
• How many German soldiers fought in the First World War?

  11 million
• What percentage of German soldiers became casualties during the war?

  55%
• How many German soldiers died in the First World War?

  Nearly two million
• How many German soldiers were wounded during the First World War?

  Over four million
• How many Germans died due to food shortages during the war?

  Over 750,000
• What events began in German cities in October 1918?


  Riots, strikes, and mutinies
• The government’s debts increased from 50 billion marks (1914) to 150 billion marks (1918).
• 11 million Germans soldiers fought in the war with 55% them becoming casualties (nearly two million dead, over four million wounded)
• Over 750,000 Germans died due to food shortages
• Riots, strikes and mutinies (of workers, soldiers and sailors) across German cities started in October 1918.