Central Powers vs. Allied Forces

The Central Powers are also known as the Triple Alliance

Started out as Dual Alliance between Germany and Austria-Hungary

During the war the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria joined the Triple Alliance

Wanted to protect the status quo in Europe

Central Powers

The Allies

Main Countries were France, Russia, and Britain

These countries had an alliance beforehand called the Triple Entente

Many other countries joined the Allied Forces such as Japan, Italy, and Belgium

America joined near the end of the war in 1917 and helped turn the tide of the war