01 / Overview
World War I
Date
1914–1918
Scale
world war
Type
interstate war
Battles & Operations
Duration
4 years 3 months 17 days
Participants
+52 Weapon System
Conflict Intensity Catastrophic
Duration
1,567
days
Human Loss
17,000,000
total
Intensity
10,849
deaths / day
Intensity Rank
#6
/ 362 conflicts
Casualty Rank
#3
top 5%
ⓘ Intensity is based on the average daily death toll.
02 / Sides
Belligerents 58 participants
Allied Powers:{{ubl
France Primary 
United States Primary 
United Kingdom Primary 
Romania Primary 
Belgium Secondary 
Germany Primary 
Italy Primary 
Bulgaria Primary 
Canada Primary 
Australia Primary 
Turkey Primary 
Japan Primary 
New Zealand Primary 
South Africa Primary 
Serbia Primary 
Ukraine Primary 
Luxembourg Primary 
Finland Primary 
Poland Primary 
Austria Primary 
Greece Primary 
India Primary 
Portugal Primary 
Russia Primary 
Georgia Primary 
Thailand Secondary 
Tunisia Primary 
Nigeria Primary 
Uganda Primary 
Zimbabwe Secondary VS
Central Powers:{{plainlist| (from 1915) }}
Germany Primary Belgium Primary Russia Primary Italy Primary United Kingdom Secondary Greece Secondary France Secondary Serbia Primary Turkey Primary Portugal Primary United States Primary Ukraine Primary South Africa Secondary Canada Primary Luxembourg Primary Australia Primary 
Sweden Primary Poland Primary Austria Primary India Primary 
People's Republic of China Primary Romania Primary Bulgaria Primary Georgia Secondary 
Cameroon Secondary Nigeria Primary Uganda Primary Zimbabwe Secondary 03 / Battles & Operations · 781 records
Battle German-Japanese War 1914–1918 Battle World War I outside Europe 1914–1918 Battle War in the Black Sea 1914–1916 Battle Maritz Rebellion 1914–1915 Battle Kurdish rebellions during World War I 1914–1918 Battle Invasion of Cheikh Said 1914 Battle Schuwse Monday 1914 Battle German invasion of Hoogstraten 1914 Battle pursuit of Goeben and Breslau 1914 Battle War of Movement 1914 Battle Black Sea Raid 1914 Battle Battle of Sarrebourg 1914 decisive victory b Battle Battle of Augustów 1914 Battle Battle of the Meuse 1914 Battle Battle of La Bassée 1914 Battle second battle of Krakow 1914 Battle Battle of Diksmuide 1914 Battle Fao Landing 1914 Battle Battle of the Wierzbołów station 1914 Battle Battle of Qurna 1914 Battle Naulila Incident 1914 Battle Battle of Basra 1914 Battle Battle of Waplitz 1914 Battle Battle of Mons 1914 Battle Battle of Gumbinnen 1914 Battle Battle of Stallupönen 1914 Battle Battle of Haelen 1914 Battle Battle of Arys 1914 Battle Battle of Tannenberg 1914 Battle Battle of St. Quentin 1914 Battle Battle of Buggenhout 1914 Battle Battle of Ardahan 1914–1915 Battle Battle of Revigny 1914 Battle Battle of Vitry 1914 Battle Battle of la Fosse-à-l'Eau 1914 Battle Battle of the Two Morins 1914 Battle Battle of the Yser 1914 decisive victory a Battle First Battle of Picardy 1914 Battle Battle of Grand Couronné 1914 Battle First Battle of the Marne 1914 Battle Bergmann Offensive 1914 Battle Myth of Langemarck 1914 Battle Burning of Louvain 1914–1915 Battle Battle of Aalst 1914 Battle Battle of Le Cateau 1914 Battle Battle of Givenchy 1914 Battle Battle of Nete 1914 Battle Battle of Rabosée 1914 Battle Battle of Retinne 1914 Battle Battle of the Ardennes 1914 Battle First Battle of Artois 1914–1915 Battle Battle of Neufchâteau 1914 Battle Battle of Limanowa 1914 Battle First Battle of the Aisne 1914 Battle Battle of Flirey 1914 Battle Battle of Komarów 1914 Battle Battle of Senlis 1914 Battle Action at Néry 1914 Battle Battle of Sarikamish 1914–1915 Battle Battle of Cape Sarych 1914
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04 / Weapons & Equipment · 112 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
Germany 243 %25 United Kingdom 227 %24 France 148 %15 United States 98 %10 
Austria 62 %6 ORIGIN · COMPANY
Total 964 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 7 years all equipment
Allied Powers:{{ubl 7 years avg. age
Central Powers:{{plainlist| (from 1915) }} 5 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $15 Mn · 1912 Pennsylvania-class battleship
Weapons & Equipment112systems
Country
CATEGORY
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Dan Wesson M1911 ACP PistolPistols73Springfield rifleBolt-Action Rifles73M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71M1917 revolverRevolvers68Luger pistolPistols68+154more →Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73Springfield rifleBolt-Action Rifles73M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70M1917 revolverRevolvers68Luger pistolPistols68Winchester Model 1897Combat Shotguns68+262more →
Winchester Model 1912Combat Shotguns67
Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85Steyr Model 1912 MauserBolt-Action Rifles77Mannlicher M1893Bolt-Action Rifles66Rast-Gasser M1898Revolvers64CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63Mauser C96Pistols61M1867 Werndl-HolubBolt-Action Rifles61Roth-Steyr M1907Pistols60Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Mannlicher M1888Bolt-Action Rifles58Mauser-Milovanović carbineBolt-Action Rifles58Canon de 75 modèle 1914 SchneiderField Guns58+55more →
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74Mauser C96Pistols61PM M1910Heavy Machine Guns (HMG)59Nagant M1895Revolvers57Fokker D.VIIAir Superiority Fighters52SPAD S.VIIAir Superiority Fighters44Albatros J.IGround Attack / CAS Aircraft411½ StrutterTactical / Medium Bombers38Nieuport 21 C.1Air Superiority Fighters34Morane-Saulnier NAir Superiority Fighters26+5more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Springfield rifleBolt-Action Rifles73QF 18-pounder gunField Guns68FM Type minesweeperMine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM)52BL 6 inch Mk XVINaval Guns50QF 4.5 inch howitzerTowed Artillery & Mortars49QF 2.95 inch Mountain GunField Guns47British 21 inch torpedoTorpedoes47Snider-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles46QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzerField Guns46Mills bombHand Grenades44No 2 grenadeHand Grenades42+17more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71Type 30 rifleBolt-Action Rifles70ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70Luger pistolPistols68Dutch MannlicherBolt-Action Rifles64CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63+85more →
Luger pistolPistols68Smith & Wesson Model 10Revolvers60Modele 1892 revolverRevolvers58
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Springfield rifleBolt-Action Rifles73Pattern 1914 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles72M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71Luger pistolPistols68Winchester Model 1897Combat Shotguns68QF 18-pounder gunField Guns68+62more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Berthier rifleBolt-Action Rifles63M1867 Werndl-HolubBolt-Action Rifles61Roth-Steyr M1907Pistols60Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54Fokker D.VIIAir Superiority Fighters52Skoda 10 cm Model 14/19Towed Artillery & Mortars49Schwarzlose machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)49Skoda 305 mm Model 1911 howitzerTowed Artillery & Mortars488 cm FK M 18Field Guns478 cm FK M. 5Field Guns44+10more →
Star Model 14Pistols52Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Mauser Model 1893Bolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59MG 08Heavy Machine Guns (HMG)59FN Model 1903Pistols58+57more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Colt M1911Pistols74Luger pistolPistols68M1867 Werndl-HolubBolt-Action Rifles61Ross rifleBolt-Action Rifles47
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Springfield rifleBolt-Action Rifles73Pattern 1914 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles72Luger pistolPistols68QF 18-pounder gunField Guns68Winchester Model 1886Bolt-Action Rifles65Smith & Wesson Model 10Revolvers60Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)57Webley RevolverRevolvers57QF 3 inch 20 cwt gunAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)52+68more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Type 30 rifleBolt-Action Rifles70ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70Luger pistolPistols68QF 18-pounder gunField Guns68CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62+64more →
Luger pistolPistols68M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59FN Model 1903Pistols58Nagant M1895Revolvers57Mauser 1918 T-GewehrSniper Rifles57Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)57Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57Fokker D.VIIAir Superiority Fighters52StielhandgranateHand Grenades50Schwarzlose machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)49Renault FTTanks44+15more →
Mauser Model 1889Bolt-Action Rifles62Mannlicher M1905Pistols58Steyr Mannlicher M-1901Pistols50Snider-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles46
Bergmann-Bayard pistolPistols59
Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Colt M1911Pistols74M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62M1867 Werndl-HolubBolt-Action Rifles61Roth-Steyr M1907Pistols60Canon de 75 modèle 1914 SchneiderField Guns58Nagant M1895Revolvers57FN Model 1910Pistols57Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57+65more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70Rast-Gasser M1898Revolvers64Berthier rifleBolt-Action Rifles63CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62SIPEHand Grenades62Mauser C96Pistols61+140more →
Schmidt-RubinBolt-Action Rifles64Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Mannlicher-SchönauerBolt-Action Rifles81Steyr Model 1912 MauserBolt-Action Rifles77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Colt M1911Pistols74M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73Type 30 rifleBolt-Action Rifles70Luger pistolPistols68Mannlicher M1893Bolt-Action Rifles66Rast-Gasser M1898Revolvers64CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63+60more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Colt M1911Pistols74M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73Winchester Model 1912Combat Shotguns67CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62KropatschekBolt-Action Rifles61Bergmann-Bayard pistolPistols59Canon de 75 modèle 1914 SchneiderField Guns58Gewehr 1888Bolt-Action Rifles56Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54Sopwith CamelAir Superiority Fighters50+45more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Springfield rifleBolt-Action Rifles73Pattern 1914 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles72Luger pistolPistols68QF 18-pounder gunField Guns68Smith & Wesson Model 10Revolvers60Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)57+35more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77QF 18-pounder gunField Guns68RML 2.5 inch Mountain GunField Guns64Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59Mannlicher M1888Bolt-Action Rifles58BL 6 inch Mk XVINaval Guns50QF 4.5 inch howitzerTowed Artillery & Mortars49BL 10 pounder Mountain GunField Guns47Stokes mortarTowed Artillery & Mortars47QF 2.95 inch Mountain GunField Guns47British 21 inch torpedoTorpedoes47+21more →
Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Mauser Model 1903Bolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74Luger pistolPistols68M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62Mauser C96Pistols61Smith & Wesson Model 10Revolvers60Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59+63more →
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Pattern 1914 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles72M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71Luger pistolPistols68Mannlicher M1893Bolt-Action Rifles66KropatschekBolt-Action Rifles61Smith & Wesson Model 10Revolvers60Ehrhardt 7.5 cm Model 1904Field Guns60Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59+30more →Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Colt M1911Pistols74M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Pattern 1914 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles72M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71M1917 revolverRevolvers68Luger pistolPistols68Berthier rifleBolt-Action Rifles63M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62Mauser C96Pistols61+180more →
Mauser Model 1904Bolt-Action Rifles78.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Colt M1911Pistols74M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62Smith & Wesson Model 10Revolvers60Type 38 rifleBolt-Action Rifles60Type 44 carbineCarbines59MG 08Heavy Machine Guns (HMG)59+11more →
Colt M1911Pistols74M1917 revolverRevolvers6812"/50 BethlehemNaval Guns43
Lee-MetfordBolt-Action Rifles58Vetterli rifleBolt-Action Rifles42
Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Colt M1911Pistols74Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Type 30 rifleBolt-Action Rifles70ArisakaBolt-Action Rifles70Luger pistolPistols68QF 18-pounder gunField Guns68M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62Mauser C96Pistols61+148more →
Mauser Model 1871/84Bolt-Action Rifles56Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Mauser Model 1904Bolt-Action Rifles78.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76Mauser Model 1895Bolt-Action Rifles75Colt M1911Pistols74M1903 SpringfieldBolt-Action Rifles73Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Luger pistolPistols68Mannlicher M1893Bolt-Action Rifles66+318more →
Mauser Model 1904Bolt-Action Rifles78
Nagant M1895Revolvers57
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Colt M1911Pistols74Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Pattern 1914 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles72Type 30 rifleBolt-Action Rifles70QF 18-pounder gunField Guns68Type 38 rifleBolt-Action Rifles60Madsen machine gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)59FN Model 1903Pistols58Sopwith CamelAir Superiority Fighters50MP 18Machine Pistols4875 mm Cannon Model 1897Field Guns48+3more →
Skoda 305 mm Model 1911 howitzerTowed Artillery & Mortars48Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Lewis gunLight Machine Guns (LMG/SAW)73Luger pistolPistols68Mannlicher M1893Bolt-Action Rifles66Berthier rifleBolt-Action Rifles63CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63Canon de 75 modèle 1914 SchneiderField Guns58FN Model 1910Pistols57Hotchkiss M1914 machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)57Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54Fokker D.VIIAir Superiority Fighters52+48more →
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Canon de 75 modèle 1905 SchneiderField Guns59Steyr M1912Pistols56Gewehr 1888Bolt-Action Rifles56Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54Fokker D.VIIAir Superiority Fighters5210.5 cm Feldhaubitze 98/09Towed Artillery & Mortars50Schwarzlose machine gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)49MP 18Machine Pistols48Obice da 149/12Towed Artillery & Mortars467.7 cm FK 16Field Guns44120 mm Krupp howitzer M1905Towed Artillery & Mortars43+22more →
Mannlicher M1895Bolt-Action Rifles54M1870 Italian VetterliBolt-Action Rifles47
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81
Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76Colt M1911Pistols74Nagant M1895Revolvers57Sopwith CamelAir Superiority Fighters50Ansaldo SVAIntelligence / Recon Aircraft28
122 mm howitzer M1910Towed Artillery & Mortars409 cm Kanone C/73Field Guns318 cm Kanone C/73Field Guns24
QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzerField Guns46
Siamese MauserBolt-Action Rifles67
Type 38 75 mm Field GunField Guns43
M1917 EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles71Martini-HenryBolt-Action Rifles60
Colt M1911Pistols74M1918 Browning automatic rifleBolt-Action Rifles62
CarcanoBolt-Action Rifles63
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Springfield rifleBolt-Action Rifles73Kil-class sloopCorvettes41
Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81Springfield rifleBolt-Action Rifles73Each system appears only once in the list.
1Gewehr 98Bolt-Action Rifles85MASS2Lee-EnfieldBolt-Action Rifles81MASS3Mannlicher-SchönauerBolt-Action Rifles81MASS4Mauser Model 1904Bolt-Action Rifles78MASS5.303 VickersGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)77MASS6Steyr Model 1912 MauserBolt-Action Rifles77MASS7Mosin–NagantBolt-Action Rifles76MASS8Maxim gunGeneral Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG)76MASS9Mauser Model 1893Bolt-Action Rifles76MASS10Mauser Model 1903Bolt-Action Rifles76MASS
📚 Sources
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
- Correlates of War (CoW) project
- Official archives and academic literature