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The list includes both sieges (not technically battles but usually yielding similar combat-related or civilian deaths) and civilian casualties during the battles. Large battle casualty counts are usually impossible to calculate precisely, but few in this list may include somewhat precise numbers.
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The lengthy siege by Roman Empire troops culminated in the Roman legion surrounding Masada and constructing a siege ramp against the western face of the plateau, moving thousands of tons of stones and beaten earth over several months. Upon reaching the fortress, the Romans discovered that all 960 rebels had committed suicide.
Siege of Damietta – 5 June 1249; Mongol invasions of Japan – 1274, 1281 Battle of Bun'ei; Battle of Kōan; War of the Portuguese Succession – 1580–1583 Spanish amphibious assault on Terceira Island (1583, aftermath of the Battle of Ponta Delgada) Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604) Siege of Coruña; Battle of Lisbon; Japanese invasions of ...
This list of wars by death toll includes all deaths directly or indirectly caused by the deadliest wars in history. These numbers encompass the deaths of military personnel resulting directly from battles or other wartime actions, as well as wartime or war-related civilian deaths, often caused by war-induced epidemics , famines , or genocides .
Another battle often noted for being a victory against all odds was the Battle of Agincourt (1415), [10] [11] which saw a depleted English army, led by King Henry V and composed of 5,000 to 8,000 longbowmen, achieve victory over a superior French army of 15,000 to 30,000 cavalry and heavy infantry; the English were outnumbered, possibly by as ...
This category serves as the root for all categories containing articles about sieges, both historical and fictional; it should contain only general articles and sub-categories. Specific sieges should not be placed directly into this category, but into one or more of its sub-categories instead; please see the category guidelines for more ...