Deadliest Wars of All Time - Statistics

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Cause Death Toll (Aprx.) Dates Belligerents Answer % Correct
The invasion of Poland by Germany; The invasion of China by Japan 70M 1939-1945; 1937-1945 Allies (United Kingdom, United States, France, Soviet Union, others) vs. Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan, others) World War II
100%
The complicated webs of alliances left in the wake of the unifications of Germany and Italy, along with the increasing militarization of European countries, tripled with the ethnic tensions in the Balkans due to centuries of subjugation all boiled over upon the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand 16M 1914-1918 Allied Powers (United Kingdom, United States, France, Russia, Serbia, and others) vs Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and others) World War I
97%
An ideological war of revolution in Korea, drawing the attention of global superpowers. 3M 1950-1953 South Korea and the United Nations vs. North Korea and China Korean War
70%
PRC-Aided Viet Minh fought for an ideological change in the government of Vietnam, drawing in French and United States attention and military action. 3.4M 1955-1975 North Vietnam, Pathet Lao, China, Soviet Union, and others vs South Vietnam, United States, South Korea, and others Vietnam War
69%
The newly formed Republic of China decided to fully ban Communism under penalty of death over fears that the USSR was exerting too much influence. Mao Zedong proceeded to lead the Communists and gain popular support, throwing the entire country into war. 9M 1927-1949 Republic of China (supported by (early) Germany, (later) United States, and others) vs People's Republic of China (Supported by USSR and others) Chinese Civil War
63%
Discontent among the Russian populace, along with an increasingly weaker central government, result in a bloody rebellion and subsequent war 7M 1917-1923 Bolsheviks (Later the Soviet Union) vs Russian Republic. A large and varied amount of supporters on both sides and neither. Russian Civil War
63%
A newly united people in Central Asia, led initially by Genghis Khan and later by others, expands its influence over Asia and Europe 35M 1206-1368 The Mongol Empire vs. Abbasids, Egypt, Hungary, Japan, Novgorod, Poland, Qara Khitai, Song Dynasty, and many others The Mongol Conquests
60%
Once again united after a series of civil wars, the new monarchy of France stablized the country and began challenging other countries. After challenging Britain and fighting an ensuing war, Britain formed a coalition with Russia and the Swiss confederation, starting France on its expansive conquests across Europe. 5M 1803-1815 French Empire vs Austria, Prussia, Russia, United Kingdom, and many others Napoleonic Wars
54%
The collapse of the Han Dynasty resulted in many warlords rising up and battling among each other for rule over all of China. 38M 220-280 Wei Kingdom vs Shu Kingdom vs Wu Kingdom (also vs Yan Kingdom) The Three Kingdoms War
40%
Rising tensions between various Central European countries culminated in the Bohemian Revolt and this war 8M 1618-1648 Non-Imperial Alliance (Bohemia, Palatinate, Dutch Republic, Denmark-Norway, Sweden, Heilbronn League, Saxony, Brandenburg-Prussia, and France) vs Imperial Alliance (Hapsburg Monarchy, Spanish Empire, Electorate of Bavaria, and Catholic League) Thirty Years' War
37%
In the fallout of the First Opium War, the Qing Dynasty suffered many disasters it could not afford to handle, and many people under its rule were suffering. The Self-Proclaimed brother of Jesus led his own holy kingdom in an effort to conquer, and convert China. 25M 1850-1864 Qing Dynasty, (Later) United Kingdom, and (Later) France vs the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and other rebels Taiping Rebellion
33%
After the collapse of the Mongol Empire, the Timurid Empire began its expansion over much of Southwest and Central Asia 14M 1370-1405 Timurid Empire vs Golden Horde, Kartid Dynasty, Mihrabanid Dynasty, Ottoman Empire, Qing Dynasty, Tughlaq Dynasty, and many others Conquests of Timur
27%
The Spanish conquistadors claimed the land where the Inca Empire ruled. 8.4M 1533-1572 Spanish Empire and various Native American allies vs the Inca Empire Spanish Conquest of the Inca Empire
22%
The Congolese government that took power in 1997, led by Rwandan-Supported Kabila, forced Rwandan and Ugandan forces to leave the country, leading to rebellion by Bayanmulenge and drawing in a large portion of the countries in Africa 5.4M 1998-2003 Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Chad, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and others vs Rebel Militias, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi Second Congo War
20%
Growing discontent regarding the Tang Dynasty, coupled with a series of various disasters and a union under General An, leading to uprising 25M 755-763 Tang Dynasty and Uyghur Khaganate vs. Yan State An Lushan Rebellion
15%
A rising self-determination movement during the Bangladesh genocide sparked into war. 3M 1971 Bangladesh and India vs Pakistan Bangladesh Liberation War
15%
Lax military regulations led to widescale rebellions across China, one of which prompted the government to purposely flood the Yellow River. A rising rival faction took advantage of these weaknesses. 25M 1618-1683 Qing Dynasty vs Ming Dynasty and Joseon vs Shun vs Xi vs others Transition from Ming to Qing
9%
The Maratha People of the Indian Subcontinent declared independence from the Mughal Empire. 5M 1680-1707 Maratha Empire vs Mughal Empire Mughal-Maratha War
8%
During the events of #6, many cities and states along the war path built up Han militias. Fearful of these, the Muslim minorities built up their own, exploding into full out war. 14M 1862-1877 Qing Dynasty vs Kashgaria (supported by United Kingdom and Ottoman Empire) vs Hui Muslims and other rebels Dungan Revolt
4%
After the slight decreasing of Roman military presence in Northern Africa, the Moors rose up and fought for independence. 5M 535-547 Moors vs Byzantine Empire Moorish Wars
3%
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