Battle Superlatives

10 questions on historic battles.

Shorthand and longhand terms for the battles should work.

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Which battle is considered the longest continuous battle in modern history?	Battle of Verdun
What is known as the shortest recorded war in history, lasting only 38-45 minutes?	Anglo-Zanzibar War
Which battle is regarded as the deadliest single-day battle in American history, with around 22,000 casualties?	Battle of Antietam
What is known as the largest tank battle in history, with over 6,000 tanks engaged?	Battle of Kursk
Which battle holds the record for the highest number of casualties in a single battle during World War II?	Battle of Stalingrad

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Which 19th-century battle is known for being the largest and deadliest battle in the Napoleonic Wars?	Battle of Leipzig
In which battle were nuclear weapons used for the first (and only) time in combat?	Battle of Nagasaki
Which battle during the American Civil War was the longest in terms of duration, lasting over 47 days?	Battle of Vicksburg
What battle is remembered for having one of the largest cavalry charges in history?	Battle of Vienna
What is recognised as the longest siege in history, lasting over 33 years?	Siege of Ceuta