The Central Powers in World War I were the main military alliance on the opposing side to the Allies. Their core members were:
- Germany
- Austria-Hungary
Over the course of the war, additional states joined the Central Powers:
- The Ottoman Empire
- Bulgaria
Direct context:
- The Central Powers formed as a counterweight to the Entente (Allies) and fought on both the Western and Eastern Fronts, as well as in other theaters, from 1914 to 1918.
If you’d like, I can provide a brief timeline of when each member joined and how the coalition evolved over the war.
