Wednesday, January 1, 2014

The Soviet Union carried the greatest burden in WWII

German Military losses in WWII

Africa                                16,066
The Balkans                     103,693
Northern Europe                30,165
Western Europe               339,957 (until december 31,1944)
Italy                                 150,660
Other                               245,561 (including air war in Germany and at sea)
Against the U.S.S.R      2,742,909 (until december 31,1944)

Confirmed deaths of POWs in captivity 459,475
Final battles in Germany during 1945 1,230,045




Soviet Union:  Military deaths: 8.7 million – 13.8 million
                      Civilian deaths due to military activity: 13-18 million
                      Total deaths: 21.8-28 million

Germany:        Military deaths: 4.3 – 5.5 million
                      Civilian deaths due to military activity: 1,5-3 million
                      Total deaths: 7- 9 million

US:                Military deaths: 417 000
                     Civilian deaths due to military activity: 1700
                     Total deaths: 419 000

UK:               Military deaths: 383 000 (Including Indians 87 000, Burmese 22 000)
                     Civilian deaths due to military activity: 67 000
                     Total deaths: 451 000

France:         Military deaths: 200 000 (Including colonies)
                    Civilian deaths due to military activity: 350 000
                    Total deaths: 550 000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_casualties


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