Which country has the best war record?

According to historian Niall Ferguson, France is the most successful military power in history. It participated in 50 of the 125 major European wars that have been fought since 1495; more than any other European state.
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Which country has best in war?

  • Russia. #1 in Strong military. #24 in Best Countries Overall. ...
  • United States. #2 in Strong military. #6 in Best Countries Overall. ...
  • China. #3 in Strong military. ...
  • Israel. #4 in Strong military. ...
  • South Korea. #5 in Strong military. ...
  • Turkey. #6 in Strong military. ...
  • Iraq. #7 in Strong military. ...
  • United Kingdom. #8 in Strong military.
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Which country has been at war the longest?

Some historians consider England's Scilly conflict to be the longest war in known history, dragging on for a staggering 335 years.
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Which country has the best win ratio in wars?

Iceland has the best win to loss ratio in war with five victories and zero defeats.
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What war 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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Who is the best general in history?

Napoleon Bonaparte

After 43 battles, he has a WAR score of more than 16, which blows the competition away. There can be no question: Napoleon is the greatest tactical general of all time, and the math proves it.
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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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What was the worst war in history?

World War II (1938-1945) – With a death toll between 40 and 85 million, the Second World War was the deadliest and worst war in history. Experts estimate with such a high death toll, about three percent of the world's population in 1940 died.
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Who won the 100 Years war?

Yes, the French eventually won the Hundred Years' War. Following their defeat at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French soon recovered and won several battles and finally fully defeated the English at the Battle of Castillon in 1453.
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Who is stronger China or USA?

The United States outweighs China in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), technology, and military spending. China's GDP is 15 percent of global GDP, compared to 24 percent of the United States.
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Which country is No 1 in Defence?

1) United States

Despite sequestration and other spending cuts, the United States spends more money — $601 billion — on defense than the next nine countries on Credit Suisse's index combined. America's biggest conventional military advantage is its fleet of 10 aircraft carriers.
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Which countries have fought most wars?

On this “Two Kingdoms Tour” you will visit two rival countries! Sweden and Denmark have fought each other for centuries and hold the record for most wars fought between them. It all adds up to around 30 wars since the 15th century. We even beat the biggest enemies of Europe, England and France, who have fought 16 wars.
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What is the shortest war?

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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What killed the most humans in history?

Table ranking "History's Most Deadly Events": Influenza pandemic (1918-19) 20-40 million deaths; black death/plague (1348-50), 20-25 million deaths, AIDS pandemic (through 2000) 21.8 million deaths, World War II (1937-45), 15.9 million deaths, and World War I (1914-18) 9.2 million deaths.
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Was Vietnam a pointless war?

Vietnam, "The Pointless War", caused the country to lose over 58,000 American military personnel, and according to the National Coalition for the Homeless, published by the National Coalition for the Homeless, 47% of homeless veterans served during the during the Vietnam Era(3).
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Did North or South Vietnam win?

Communist forces ended the war by seizing control of South Vietnam in 1975, and the country was unified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the following year.
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When was the first war in history?

The first war in recorded history took place in Mesopotamia in c. 2700 BCE between Sumer and Elam.
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Who never lost a battle in world history?

During his 20 years of military course, Peshwa Bajirao I was never beaten in a battle and had always rejoiced victory. He is one of the three Generals in the history of the world who never lost a battle.
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What was the best army in history?

Top 10 Armies of All Time
  1. #1: American Military in the 20th Century.
  2. #2: Napoleon's Grande Armée. ...
  3. #3: The Greco-Macedonians. ...
  4. #4: The German Wehrmacht 1935-1945. ...
  5. #5: The Roman Army of Julius Caesar. ...
  6. #6: The Mongolian Army. ...
  7. #7: The British Red Coats. ...
  8. #8: The Red Army. ...
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Has Britain lost a war?

The United Kingdom once held the world's largest empire. Whether that's a good or a bad thing, it does suggest that the Brits have exercised a lot of military might throughout their history, in all corners of the globe. However, the UK has certainly lost its fair share of wars and battles.
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Who would win a war between US and Russia?

The USA also has an overwhelming advantage over Russia in terms of conventional forces. Russia still has incredible military might, even if it is not as large as NATO's, with more than a million active troops.
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