02-21-2008, 12:20 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mighty Serbia
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I don't know what history books you have been reading
Provide a link of this wonderful support Serbia has given the West?
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You should have visited wikipedia:
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The Serbian Army won several major victories against Austria-Hungary at the beginning of World War I, such as the Battle of Cer and Battle of Kolubara - marking the first Allied victories against the Central Powers in WWI.[17] Despite initial success eventually it was overpowered by the joint forces of the German Empire, Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria in 1915. Most of its army and some people went to exile to Greece and Corfu where it healed, regrouped and returned to Macedonian front (World War I) to lead a final breakthrough through enemy lines on 15 September 1918, freeing Serbia again.[18] Serbia (with its major campaign) was a member of the Entente which won World War I in November 1918. The country was militarilly classified as minor Entente power.[19]
Casualties
8% of the total Entente victims were Serbian soldiers
8% of the total Entente victims were Serbian soldiers
Prior to the war, the Kingdom of Serbia had 4.5 million inhabitants.[20] According to the New York Times, in 1915 alone 150,000 people are estimated to have died during the worst typhus epidemics in world's history; aided by the American Red Cross and 44 foreign governments, the disease was supressed by the end of the year.[21] According to FirstWorldWar.com, the number of civilian deaths is estimated at 650,000, primarily due to the typhus outbreak and famine, but also direct clashes with the occupiers.[22] Kingdom of Serbia ranked first among the Entente powers by the percentage of military deaths; 8% of the total Entente military deaths or 58% of the Serbian Army (420,000 strong) has perished during the conflict.[23] The total number of casualties ranges between 700,000 and 800,000- over 20% of Serbia's prewar size, and over ¼ of its male population. L.A.Times and N.Y.Times placed the figure at over one million in their respective articles.[24][25]
The extent of the Serbian demographic disaster can be illustrated by the statement of the Bulgarian Prime Minister Vasil Radoslavov: "Serbia ceased to exist" (New York Times, summer 1917).[26] In July 1918 the US Secretary of State Robert Lansing urged the Americans of all religions to pray for Serbia in their respective churches. [27] [28]
This article is part of the series on the
History of Serbia
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