What is considered to be the greatest military disaster of all time?

Answer 1

I would say the fall of Rome. They had control of many parts of the world but they failed to protect their home. I know it wasn't that simple but in essence, it is true.

Answer 2

Military disasters are a funny thing, if you consider that General Custer was completely destroyed by the Sioux, then the native Americans must have been celebrating a massive success on the battlefield.
It is by this reasoning that I propose that the Nazi advance into Soviet Russia, especially the prolonged battle of Stalingrad was possibly the most hideous military defeat in history; Millions of Nazi and Soviet Troops as well as millions of civilians were massacred by both sides and eventually the Nazi's had to withdraw. The defeat not only seriously stung the Nazi military, it allowed the Allies to begin to conquer Europe.

Of course the defeat of the Nazis was a blessing for the free world, it was certainly a millitary disaster.

Answer 3

Don't know, but you'd have to compute both the size of the disaster and the consequences. Stalingrad would be high on the list in both cases.

Answer 4

one answer STALINGRAD

had the germans one this unneccesary battle in many ways, or not lost it , ww 2 would have been won the ussr would never have existed and the cold war would never have begun. israel wouldnt exist, jewish peoples would probably not exist or gypsies or homosexuels(in europe)

stalingrad saw the entire german southern army (over 1 million soldier) killed or captured the city never needed to be taken but hitler insisted in taking the city because it bore stalins name thus putting the entire southern army at risk of incirclement and death.

stalingrad is the biggest military disaster of all time

Answer 5

There are several battles which would be candidates for this title
Cannae would be one of the leaders on any list