Ten of The Bloodiest Civil War Battles

Around the world, many battles occur with many solders and people killed in these battles. Countries engaged in battle for the defence purpose or occupy purpose. This is not a good thing for the countries and people. The country destroyed most of their progress. Innocent people were killed in the battles. We have provided a list containing ten of the bloodiest civil war battles from around the world as a reminder of all those lost and the lessons we learned along the way…

Battle Of Tannenberg

10. Battle Of Tannenberg

In this battle total causalities 182,000. This was between Russia and Germany countries. In this battle, the total casualties of Russia were 17000 and the total casualties of Germany were 12000. Russia had more suffering in this battle.

9. Battle Of Arras

In this battle total casualties were about 278000. This battle was in 1917. This battle was between Germany and British from both side there were million of causalities. The Battle of Arras opened on 9 April, 1917, and initial efforts led to the capture of the strategically important vimy ridge by Canadian forces and to major gains by British forces in the center. In this battle German loss 120,000 and the British lost 1580,00 casualties.

Battle Of Gallipoli

8. Battle Of Gallipoli

British Commonwealth and French troops struggled to take the peninsula between February 19, 1915 and January 9, 1916.in this battle total casualties were 473,000.This battle was occurred in 1915. This was between British and Turkey. In this battle Allies lost 220,000 men and Turkey lost 253,000 men.

First Battle Of Marne

7. First Battle Of Marne

In this battle total casualties were 483000. This was in early September 1914. This was between Germany and British and french allies. In this battle German lost about 22,000 men and Allies lost about 263,000 men. British and French forces had already taken heavy casualties trying to stop the Germans and it seemed that pairs would fall to the German forces.

6. Serbian Campaign

Austria-Hungary invaded Serbia, causing the Russians to declare war on Austria-Hungary, and then the Germans to declare War on Russia and then so on and so forth. In this battle total casualties were 633,500. this was in 1915. In this battle total casualties of German and Bulgaria was 313,500 and Serbian lost over 320,000 men.

Battle Of Passchendaele

5. Battle Of Passchendaele

In this battle total casualties were about 848,614. This battle was fought from July to November of 1917. This was between German and Allies. In Allies include British, Canada and Belgium.In this battle total men lost of allies were 448,614 and German lost 400,000 men.

Battle of Verdun

4. Battle of Verdun

In this battle total causalities were about 976,000. This battle was between French and Germany. In this Germany lost about 435,000 men and French lost about 542,000 men.

Battle Of The Somme

3. Battle Of The Somme

In this battle total casualties were 1,219,201. This battle was between Germany and allies. Allies include the french and British, this was fought in 1916. In this battle German lost about 600,000 men and allies lost 623,906 men. Allies lost tank and aircraft.

Spring Offensive

2. Spring Offensive

In this battle total casualties were 1539715. This was launched in 1916. This battle was fought between Germany and Allies. German lost about 68,000 persons and allies lost combined 85,000. The attack failed in its goal to break the Allied force. In this Allied American force were also included.

Hundred Days Offense

1. Hundred Days Offense

In this battle total causalities were about 1855369. With the failure of spring offense the German were left in a weak position. This was between Allies and German. Germans used for peace and an armistice was signed in November 1918 bringing end of the bloody battles of world war 1. In this Allies casualties were 1,069,636 and German lost total 785,733 men.

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