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Central Powers

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Central Powers

Originally the signatories of the Triple Alliance of 1882: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy; the name derived from the geographical position of the Germans and Austrians in Central Europe. During World War I, Italy remained neutral before joining the Allies.


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