Monday, April 11, 2011

Ten Bloodiest World War I Battles

From the TopTenz.net

Numbers are for all casualties, both sides: killed, wounded and missing

10. Battle of Tannenberg-- 182,000
9. Battle of Arras-- 278,000
8. Battle of Gallipoli-- 473,000
7. First Battle of Marne-- 483,000
6. Serbian Campaign-- 634,000

5. Battle of Passchendale-- 848,000
4. Battle of Verdun-- 976,000
3. Battle of theSomme-- 1,219,000
2. Spring Offensive 1918-- 1,539,000
1. Hundred Days Offensive, 1918-- 1,855,000

Horrific Numbers.

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