How Many WW1 Veterans Are Still Alive or Dead?
The first World War began in 1914 to 1918, it was called the “Great War”. It included Europe, the United States, the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. It is estimated that 9 million people were killed in the war and another million died during the genocides within the Ottoman Empire. The assassination of Archduke…
The first World War began in 1914 to 1918, it was called the “Great War”. It included Europe, the United States, the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire. It is estimated that 9 million people were killed in the war and another million died during the genocides within the Ottoman Empire.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the Austro-Hungarian heir on June 28, 1914, was one of the causes of the war, Austria-Hungary declared war against Serbia for the death of their heir and Russia came to Serbia’s defence.
The Otto Empire, Germany and Austria-Hungary formed the “Central Powers” while Britain, France, Russia, and Serbia informed the “Allies of World War I”.
The end of the war led to the fall of all continental empires in Europe (including the German Empire, Russian Empire, Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary).
How Many WW1 Veterans Are Still Alive or Dead?
Sadly there is no WW1 veteran still alive as of 2022, the last documented soldier living was Frank Buckles, an ambulance driver on the Western Front.
However, Frank Buckles died on February 27, 2011, at the age of 110 years.
