War is an event that frightens any person on the planet, because it never bodes well. Even Winston Churchill said that wars are a catalog of the gross mistakes of mankind. The consequences of the war are always tragic, and the victory in it is only a convention, because in fact absolutely everyone loses from it. War is fear and horror, blood and death, an event that does not know pity and compassion. The war is as old as human society, because since ancient times, the rulers sent their troops to battle. The human ego and pride, vanity and the desire to go down in history - this leads those madmen who start a war. Wars were practically on all continents of the planet, and their consequence is one - the death of tens of millions of people. This ranking presents the bloodiest wars, proving that the repetition of such a plot is the collapse of civilization and all life on the planet, which cannot be allowed.
15. Napoleonic wars
These bloody and terrible battles led by Napoleon took place from 1803 to 1815.They were the result of major conflicts that led the French ruler with several European countries. Throughout his life, Napoleon spent 60 military battles, 7 of which lost already towards the end of his command. The total number of victims of these events - 6 million people.
14. Thirty Years War
The war from 1618 to 1648 is a series of clashes for supremacy in Europe. This military conflict is one of the longest in history, and it began in a political clash between Catholic and Protestant countries. The exact number of victims cannot be named, since the documentary data on such events are not kept, however, according to experts, the number of the dead is about 10-11 million people.
13. Chinese Civil War
Two parties participated in this war - forces loyal to the Chinese Communist Party and forces loyal to the Kuomintang. The military battle began in 1923 and in fact ended only 23 years later. As a result of the conflict, two states were formed: the PRC and the Republic of China (Taiwan). The war has become a black day for both sides, because the total number of victims exceeds 8 million people.
12. Civil war in Russia
The war that broke out as a result of the October Revolution in 1917 lasted 5 years. Two main groups took part in the battle: the White and Red armies. The result of the war were human sacrifices, the number of which is about 12 million people. This war is considered one of the greatest national disasters in Europe.
11. The conquests of Tamerlane
The famous Turkish-Mongolian commander and conqueror throughout his life led hard and bloody wars throughout Asia and in Russia. At one time (the second half of the 14th century), he became the most influential ruler of the Muslim world, while due to his actions, the number of victims was about 17-20 million people (5% of the planet’s population at that time).
10. Dungan uprising
An ethnic and religious war in which Huizu (Chinese Muslims) and Khaltzes (East Asian ethnic group) came together in China in the 19th century. The cause of the war was a price dispute, and the outcome of this event was 21 million dead (the majority as a result of drought and famine caused by the war).
9. The conquest of the Ming Dynasty by the Qing Dynasty
Manchu conquest - the conflict between the Chinese dynasties, as a result of which the Ming dynasty fell. The total number of human victims is 25 million people.
8. The Conquest of the Americas
The conquest, which lasted almost 200 years (1492-1691 years). As a result, tens of millions of people became victims in the war between the Native Americans and the colonialists. The number of victims can not be calculated, since the demographic number of the indigenous population remained unknown.
7. The Rise of An Lushan
A no less devastating war occurred in China during the rule of the Tang dynasty. An Lushan uprising, which lasted 8 years (755-763 years), claimed the lives of 30-35 million people (15% of the planet’s population at that time).
6. The Second Sino-Japanese War
The military conflict between the Japanese Empire and the Republic of China lasted for 8 years (1937-1945) and became part of the Second World War. This war was the largest in Asia, because the death toll was about 30 million people.
5. World War I
The global conflict that almost all European states embraced, as a result of which two alliances were created: the Central Powers and the Entente. The number of victims is 18 million people, while almost a third of the deaths fell on civilians, who were accidental victims of bloody battles.
4. Rise of the Taiping
The civil war of the Taiping (1850-1864), which took place in China between the Christian movement and the ruling dynasty of Zinn. A census was not conducted at that time, but according to expert estimates, more than 30 million people became victims. The exact number cannot be established, since many deaths were blamed on hunger or disease.
3. Wars of the Three Kingdoms
As a result of a series of conflicts in ancient China, three forces came together in the war: Wu, Shu and Wei. As a result of the war for power (220-280 years), the peoples united and fought against each other. As a result, 40 million dead.
2. Mongol conquests
The conquests of the 13th century allowed the Mongol Empire to become one of the largest empires in the history of mankind. As a result of these wars and Mongol raids, the 13th century is considered one of the most deadly. At the same time, the bubonic plague was rampant, so the exact number of victims from military operations cannot be established. The estimated number of deaths - 40-70 million people.
1. World War II
The global and tragic war that took the lives of millions of people is the result of Hitler’s actions. From 1939 to 1945, almost all countries of the world were drawn into the war, because of which it became the most widespread war, with more than 30 countries and 100 million people participating. Because of the bombing, the Holocaust and other terrible events, the number of civilian casualties is also scary. The total number of victims according to various estimates ranges from 60 to 85 million people.
