Top Deadliest Wars In History

Top Deadliest Wars In History

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters day 6, here is a list of wars that have claimed most persons in history:

1. World War II

The second war is said to be the most widespread war globally. It involved most world’s nations with the world powers forming the axis and allied opposing military. An average of 72 million people were said to have died from the war between 1939 and 1945.

It was significantly recognised for the nuclear weapon, the mass death of civilians, Hitler’s holocaust and change in world politics.

2. World War I

The Great War, as it was called, was the first of the global war and it involved technological advancement of weapons with the world powers. It happened from 1914- 1918 and was centred in Europe. League of Nations was formed after Britain, France and Russia were victorious over Germany, Italy, Austria and Hungary in the war with about 17 million casualties.

3. Mongol Conquests

During the 13th to 14th centuries, the world witnessed the most hostile conquests. The Mongol empire stretched from Central Asia to Eastern Europe and Middle East. An estimated 30- 60 million people died due to this.

4. An Lushan Rebellion

This happened from 755-763 in China amongst the Tang Dynasty. There was a decline of 36million people when an ex- Tang general declared to be an emperor.

5. Taiping Rebellion

The 20-30 million people said to be dead were mostly civilians in the rebellion that happened in China from 1851- 1864.

6. The Second Sino Japanese War

The Chinese and Japanese Army waged wars between 1937 and 1945. Over 25 million civilians and 4 million military deaths were recorded.

7. Qing Dynasty

The Qing and Ming dynasties fought in the years of 1616 to 1662 over power and it resulted in 25 million deaths.

8. Timur Conquest

An estimated 20 million people died when Timur fought to restore the Mongol empire in 1369- 1405.

9. The Thirty Years War

This happened among the European powers and it resulted in one of the longest and deadliest conflicts. It was a 30-year fight between Catholics and Protestant states in Central Europe from 1618-1648. 8 million people were recorded to be dead amongst civilians and military as well.

10. Russian Civil War

In 1917 till 1921 the Soviet Forces gained power in St. Petersburg and later gained control over the whole of Russia. The multi -party war claimed about 9 million lives.

11. Dungan Revolt

This happened in China and it later made the Dungan people migrate to Russia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan during the periods of 1862 and 1877. 12 million people happened to die due to this revolt.

12. Chinese Civil War

This war resulted in over 8 million casualties when the Communist Party of China and Kuomintang of the government massacred themselves from 1927 and 1950.

13. Napoleonic Wars

This escalated by the series of wars declared upon the Napoleon’s French empire by coalitions in 1803-1815. This led to the death of about 7 million victims.

14. Second Congo War

This is the largest Modern-African war in history. Over 5.4 million persons died in the 1998 to 2003 conflict within the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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