= Allied Powers = The '''Allied Powers''' were the coordinated military forces of the [[UnitedKingdom|United Kingdom]], [[France/Democratization#Third_Republic|France]], [[Russia/Monarchs#Russian_Empire|Russia]], [[Japan/Monarchs#Empire_of_Japan|Japan]], and the [[UnitedStates|United States]] during [[WorldHistory/WorldWar1|World War 1]]. <> ---- == History == The Allied Powers were preceded by the '''Triple Entente''' of [[UnitedKingdom|United Kingdom]], [[France/Democratization#Third_Republic|France]], and [[Russia/Monarchs#Russian_Empire|Russia]]. [[Japan/Monarchs#Empire_of_Japan|Japan]] joined following the declaration of war. [[Italy/AntonioSalandra|Italy]] joined the Allied Powers in 1915. [[Italy/SidneySonnino|Sonnino]] had negotiated promises for Austrian lands in exchange for participation. Russia was greatly destablized by the war. The [[Russia/Democratization#February_Revolution|February Revolution]] in 1917 was seen as a sign that peace would be negotiated on the [[WorldHistory/WorldWar1#Eastern_Theater|Eastern front]]; the [[Russia/Democratization#October_Revolution|October Revolution]] confirmed it. The [[UnitedStates/WoodrowWilson|United States]] joined the war in April 1917. ---- CategoryRicottone