To determine which country had the most casualties, we need to calculate the total number of casualties for each country. Casualties are defined as the sum of those killed and wounded.
Let's break this down step-by-step for each country:
1. Russia:
- Killed: 1,700,000
- Wounded: 4,950,000
- Total Casualties = [tex]\( 1,700,000 + 4,950,000 = 6,650,000 \)[/tex]
2. Britain:
- Killed: 908,371
- Wounded: 4,226,000
- Total Casualties = [tex]\( 908,371 + 4,226,000 = 5,134,371 \)[/tex]
3. France:
- Killed: 1,357,800
- Wounded: 4,266,000
- Total Casualties = [tex]\( 1,357,800 + 4,266,000 = 5,623,800 \)[/tex]
4. United States:
- Killed: 116,516
- Wounded: 204,002
- Total Casualties = [tex]\( 116,516 + 204,002 = 320,518 \)[/tex]
Now, let's compare the total casualties of each country:
- Russia: 6,650,000
- Britain: 5,134,371
- France: 5,623,800
- United States: 320,518
From these calculations, we can see that Russia had the most casualties with a total of 6,650,000.
Therefore, the answer is:
Russia
