In the long course of history, war has always been an unavoidable shadow in the development of human civilization.
They have not only changed the fate of the country, but also had a profound impact on human society.
Let's talk about the four wars with the largest casualty figures
first world war
（1914-1918）
June 1914
With a gunshot in Sarajevo
The First World War began
The First World War was a global conflict,
Multiple countries and millions of soldiers are involved.
The outbreak of war stems from complex international relations and conflicts of interest.
According to historical statistics,
The war resulted in the deaths of about 8.5 million soldiers and 13 million civilians.
The number of wounded is as high as 21 million.
On June 28, 1919, with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, the First World War officially ended.
second world war
（1939-1945）
World War II was one of the largest and most far-reaching wars in human history.
It extends not only to Europe, but also to Asia, Africa and Oceania.
The Soviet Union lost about 1.15 million people killed in this war,
And the death toll of the entire war is estimated at around 70 million.
One of the turning points of this war was the Battle of Stalingrad,
It also marked the defeat of Nazi Germany on the Eastern Front.
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement
（1850-1864）
The Taiping Rebellion was one of the largest civil wars in Chinese history.
The campaign resulted in a total loss of 73.3 million people in seven provinces in Hunan.
The war, combined with natural disasters, caused huge human losses.
Professor Ge Jianxiong's research shows that
The death toll of this campaign could be around 90 million.
Wars of conquest of the Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire, led by Genghis Khan, inflicted huge population losses in wars of conquest in the 13th century.
The Mongol cavalry conquered more than 700 ethnic groups and slaughtered about 200 million people.
Especially in the Arab world,
More than 100 cities have been destroyed, and countless innocent people have suffered.
These wars have not only caused great damage militarily,
It has left a deep wound on the human psyche.
They remind us that peace and development are the eternal pursuit of humankind.
While commemorating these historical events, we should cherish peace and strive to avoid the recurrence of tragedies.