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The Central Powers in World War I: Alliance, Strategy, and Collapse
The Central Powers were a major military coalition in World War I, primarily consisting of the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria. Formed from the 1879 Dual Alliance, they fought against the Allied Powers across multiple continents before their eventual defeat and dissolution in 1918. This article explores their origins, key members, military strategies, and the reasons behind their ultimate collapse.