what is the largest ever battle in history?

Answer 1

The Battle of Kursk, also known as Operation Zitadelle by the German Army, or Operation Citadel in English, was a significant battle on the Eastern Front of World War II. It remains the largest armored engagement of all time, and included the most costly single day of aerial warfare in history. Though the Germans planned and initiated an offensive strike, the Soviet defense managed to frustrate their ambitions and launch a successful counter-offensive and retook Oryol (August 5), Belgorod (August 5) and Kharkov (August 23), the first such success during summer since 1941. Kursk further demonstrated that the conflict in the East contained the largest scale of warfare in history, in terms of manpower involved.
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Answer 2

The battle of Stalingrad was the largest single battle in human history. It raged for 199 days.

The Battle of Stalingrad was the most important turning point in World War II and is considered the bloodiest battle in human history, with more combined casualties suffered than any battle before or since. The battle was marked by brutality and disregard for military and civilian casualties on both sides. The battle is taken to include the German siege of the southern Russian city of Stalingrad (now Volgograd), the battle inside the city, and the Soviet counter-offensive which eventually trapped and destroyed the German Sixth Army and other Axis forces around the city. Total casualties for both sides are estimated to be over two million. As a result of the battle, the Axis powers suffered roughly 850,000 casualties, 1/4 of their strength on the Eastern Front, as well as huge sums of supplies and equipment. The Axis forces were never able to recover from this loss and were eventually forced into a long retreat out of Eastern Europe. For the Soviets, who also suffered great losses during the battle, the victory at Stalingrad marked the start of the liberation of the Soviet Union and leading to eventual victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.

Answer 3

The largest sea - land - air battle in the history of warfare was at
Okinawa during WWII, running from late March to the 21 June of 1945!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Probably Paschendale during the First World War.

Answer 5

I would say the battle of Leyte Gulf it covered thousands of square miles and involved the US navy,army and marines and there air forces and the bulk of the Japanese fleet and air forces as well as the Japanese army in the Philippines.

Answer 6

i would say world wars 1 and 2

Answer 7

Stalingrad @ 1.8 million deaths from both sides...

Answer 8

THE STALINGRAD.