Michiganians
in the Great War
 The
United States entered World War I on April 6, 1917, when Congress
declared war against the Central Powers, which included Germany and
Austria-Hungary.
During
the Great War, 175,000 Michiganians served in the armed forces. About
5,000 Michigan soldiers died and 15,000 were wounded. (Michigan's total
population was 3,668,412 in 1920.)
Visit
the WW I exhibit by clicking the topic links in the left column.
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