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The following table shows comparative officer ranks of the principal Allied
Allies

In general, allies are people, groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose....
 and Central
Central Powers

The Central Powers was one of the two sides that participated in World War I, the other being the Allies of World War I....
 powers during World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
. For modern ranks refer to Comparative military ranks
Comparative military ranks

This article is a list of various states' armed forces military rank designations. Comparisons are made between the different systems used by nations to categorize the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another....
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The following table shows comparative officer ranks of the principal Allied
Allies

In general, allies are people, groups or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose....
 and Central
Central Powers

The Central Powers was one of the two sides that participated in World War I, the other being the Allies of World War I....
 powers during World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
. For modern ranks refer to Comparative military ranks
Comparative military ranks

This article is a list of various states' armed forces military rank designations. Comparisons are made between the different systems used by nations to categorize the hierarchy of an armed force compared to another....
. See also: Comparative military ranks of World War II
Comparative military ranks of World War II

The following table shows comparative officer ranks of major Allies#World War II and Axis powers during World War II. For modern ranks refer to Comparative military ranks....

Major participants not shown:
Belgium
Belgium

* A small German-speaking Community of Belgium exists in eastern Wallonia. Belgium's linguistic diversity and related political and cultural conflicts are reflected in the history of Belgium and a complex Communities and regions of Belgium....
 (entered war on the side of the Allies after the German invasion in 1914)
Bulgaria
Kingdom of Bulgaria

The Kingdom of Bulgaria was established on October 5, 1908 when the Principality of Bulgaria officially Bulgarian Declaration of Independence from the Ottoman Empire and was elevated to the style of kingdom....
 (entered war on side of the Central Powers 1914)
Italy
Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)

The Kingdom of Italy was a state forged in 1861 by the Italian unification under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia; it existed until 1946 when the Italians opted for a republican constitution....
 (entered war on side of the Allies 1915)
Portugal
Portugal

Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic , is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Located in southwestern Europe, Portugal is the westernmost country of mainland Europe and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east....
 (entered war on side of the Allies 1916)
Serbia
Kingdom of Serbia

The Kingdom of Serbia was created when Prince Milan Obrenovic, ruler of the Principality of Serbia, was crowned King in 1882. The Principality of Serbia was ruled by the Karadjordjevic dynasty from 1817 onwards ....
 (entered war on side of the Allies)

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