Was there a war with no deaths?

Some historians consider England's Scilly conflict to be the longest war in known history, dragging on for a staggering 335 years. Yet one side was not a country in its own right, there were no casualties for the entire duration, and not a single shot was fired.
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Has there ever been a war without death?

Toledo War: one man wounded. Battle of Athens (1946): several wounded. Conquest of New Netherland: three killed. Invasion of the Gambia: initial invasion was bloodless, first casualties were reported during the occupation and stabilization period.
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Has there ever been no wars?

Of course, it is possible. According to Will and Ariel Durant, in their Lessons of History, there have already been approximately 268 scattered years without war over the past 3,421 years. For most people, a year without war is not only desirable but considered highly desirable.
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Which war had to most deaths?

By far the most costly war in terms of human life was World War II (1939–45), in which the total number of fatalities, including battle deaths and civilians of all countries, is estimated to have been 56.4 million, assuming 26.6 million Soviet fatalities and 7.8 million Chinese civilians were killed.
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What is the shortest war in human history?

At 9am on 27 August 1896, following an ultimatum, five ships of the Royal Navy began a bombardment of the Royal Palace and Harem in Zanzibar.
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Number of deaths in the WW2 per country



Was ww1 or ww2 worse?

World War II was the most destructive war in history. Estimates of those killed vary from 35 million to 60 million. The total for Europe alone was 15 million to 20 million—more than twice as many as in World War I.
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When was the world most peaceful?

Probably the most publicized peaceful era is the Pax Romana. Latin for "Roman peace," this period of roughly 200 years was made famous by the 18th-century historian Edward Gibbon in his landmark book "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" [source: Encyclopædia Britannica Online].
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How many wars has America lost?

US lost five major wars after 1945

However, the US was unable to get any significant victory in its wars abroad. America fought five major wars after 1945 including Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan in addition to some minor wars in Somalia, Yemen, and Libya.
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How many died on D Day?

German casualties on D-Day have been estimated at 4,000 to 9,000 men. Allied casualties were documented for at least 10,000, with 4,414 confirmed dead. Museums, memorials, and war cemeteries in the area now host many visitors each year.
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Were there more deaths in ww1 or ww2?

World War One was one of the deadliest conflicts in the history of the human race, in which over 16 million people died. By way of comparison, far more lives were lost in the Second World War than in the First (more than 60 million.
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What was the most brutal war?

Here's What You Need To Remember: The most lethal war in human history is almost certainly World War II. Other wars may have been more lethal but lack credible records. Sixty to eighty million people died between 1939 and 1945. Twenty one to twenty five million of the deaths were military, the remainder civilian.
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What war had no blood shed?

Within the bloody and brutal Peninsular War, the bloodless Huescar-Danish War began. It long outlasted the Napoleonic Wars, lasting from 1809 to 1981 without a shot fired.
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What was the stupidest war in history?

4 More of the Stupidest Wars in World History
  1. The Pastry War. After his Mexico City pastry shop was destroyed by a lawless mob in 1828, a French chef named Remontel asked the Mexican government to pay damages, a request it promptly ignored. ...
  2. The War of Jenkins' Ear. ...
  3. The Opium Wars. ...
  4. The Kettle War.
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How long is the 100 year war?

The Hundred Years' War was a long struggle between England and France over succession to the French throne. It lasted from 1337 to 1453, so it might more accurately be called the "116 Years' War." The war starts off with several stunning successes on Britain's part, and the English forces dominate France for decades.
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Who's at war right now?

The World's Most War-Torn Countries:
  • Syria. The Syrian Civil War is the second-deadliest war in the 21st century. ...
  • Yemen. Yemen is currently experiencing a civil war that claimed over 20,000 deaths in 2019 alone. ...
  • Mexico. ...
  • Somalia. ...
  • Libya.
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What is the most quiet country in the world?

1. Iceland. Iceland has maintained the title of the most peaceful country since the first the Global Peace Index launched 13 years ago and is the only Nordic country that is more peaceful now than in 2008.
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Which country is No 1 in world?

United States. The United States of America is a North American nation that is the world's most dominant economic and military power. Likewise, its cultural imprint spans the world, led in large part by its popular culture expressed in music, movies and television.
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What is the best country to live in?

  • Norway. The United Nations listed Norway as the best country to live in primarily because all of the factors the researchers took into consideration were good marks on behalf of Norway. ...
  • 2 (tie). Ireland. ...
  • 2 (tie). Switzerland. ...
  • 4 (tie). Hong Kong, China. ...
  • 4 (tie). Iceland. ...
  • Germany. ...
  • Sweden. ...
  • 8 (tie).
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What does D Day stand for?

In other words, the D in D-Day merely stands for Day. This coded designation was used for the day of any important invasion or military operation.
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Was ww1 a pointless war?

World War I has been called unnecessary because the original dispute that triggered the conflict was limited, yet it triggered a massive, global war.
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Was ww1 avoidable?

Although he thought that the war was avoidable at the moment of Franz Ferdinand's assassination, he believed that we war was "structurally unavoidable because these countries were tied together with a system of alliances and their war plans depended on mobilization schedules."
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What was the fastest war ever?

Khālid refused to step down, and the Anglo-Zanzibar War began. The brief battle between Khālid's supporters and the British Royal Navy took less than an hour and is considered the shortest war in recorded history.
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