Making an effective battle tank is no small undertaking, even in the best of times. Between the complexity of the machines, high costs, and stress of combat, it’s a wonder any of them worked at all, let alone worked well. For all the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-tanks-ww2/michael-muir?ref=profile_own">tip-top tanks</a> that rolled out during WWII, there were also a fair number of duds. Some proved to be wholly inadequate for combat, while others didn’t even make it that far.&nbsp;From the laughably weak Italian tanks to the blind Russian bear to the asbestos-coated Japanese deathtrap, this collection looks at the worst tank designs of the international conflict.

Ranking The Worst Tanks Of World War II

General

M. Muir

Button Mash

List of best Wars games, ranked from best to worst with cover art when available. If you think the coolest Wars game to play isn't as high as it should be then make sure to vote it up so that it has the chance to rise to the top. Are you and a friend arguing over what the greatest Wars game of all time is? Use this list of fun to play Wars video games to see how many people would agree with you and end the squabble once and for all. Be sure to share this full list of iconic Wars games by clicking one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/social-media?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">social media</a> icons on the top or bottom of the page. This list contains games like Advance Wars and Battalion Wars 2.If you're wondering, &quot;What are the greatest Wars games?&quot; or &quot;What is the best Wars game of all time?&quot; then this list should answer your questions.

Advance Wars: Dual Strike

The Best Wars Games

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Wars Games List: Best to Worst

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From 1861 to 1865, The Union faced secessionists in 11 Southern states grouped together as the Confederacy and waged war against America. It was the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history.

North vs. South

Civil War

We&rsquo;re ranking the best and most memorable Civil War characters in film and TV. As the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil, an estimated 620,000 soldiers lost their lives. What&rsquo;s more, some historians predict roughly 40% of those deaths were never actually verified.

With some of history&rsquo;s greatest characters taking center stage during the Civil War, modern entertainment has also given way to a cast of unique and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-fictional-character-from-each-state/matthew-lavelle?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">interesting fictional characters</a>. In Gangs of New York, Amsterdam Vallon (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) is an unlikely hero who takes on Bill the Butcher, a ruthless gang leader in Manhattan. You also have memorable characters like First Lieutenant John Dunbar in Dances With Wolves, who is so tired of fighting he leaves the comfort of his home to rough it in the wild. These heroic soldiers and brave individuals have fought for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Which character is your favorite?

While you won&rsquo;t see <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/captain-america-vs-iron-man/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Captain America or Iron Man</a> on this list (though Wolverine does make an appereance), you will find the best fictional Civil War characters of all time. Vote up the ones you would want fighting for your side.

The Best Fictional Civil War Characters

Fictional Character

The 20+ Best Fictional Civil War Characters, Ranked

Ranker Entertainment

Looking closer at some of the best, most realistic, most brutal depictions of war in the history of entertainment.

Wars on Screen

Comedy

There&#39;s nothing funny about war but it is also a very human thing to find the humor in stressful situations. The best military and war comedy series offer stories about real, historical, battles or the people who affected by them. The best military comedy series ever shown on television bring the human and emotional elements into the forefront. If you&rsquo;ve been looking for the best military and war comedies, this list will help you figure out what needs to go into your queue.

Sitcoms such as M*A*S*H and Hogan&#39;s Heroes are possibly some of the best war and military comedies. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-military-comedies-of-all-time/dee123" target="_blank">Military comedies</a> offer laughs in balance with their drama and provide catharsis through humor. Not all military dramas are about historical battles or current conflicts, some simply pair situational comedy with the people who are members of the army or special forces teams.

Which shows balance bringing humor into conflict the best? Vote up the best military and war comedy series, vote down the shows that are a joke.

The Best War Comedy Series Ever Made

TV Program

The Best TV War & Military Comedy Shows Of All Time, Ranked

Ranker TV

Whoa Facts

World War II spanned multiple continents and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-ww2-changed-the-world/kellen-perry" target="_blank">altered the course of global events</a>&nbsp;for generations. It remains fertile ground for cinematic adaptations, and an ever-popular subject for history students. You&#39;d think, with all that&nbsp;exposure, there would be no more surprising facts about WW2 - yet history buffs are always keen to share forgotten and little known stories about the conflict.

Here are some of the most interesting facts about World War II, as shared by Reddit&#39;s community of amateur historians.&nbsp;

Facts About World War II We Just Learned Today That Made Us Say 'Whoa'

Facts About WW II We Just Learned That Made Us Say 'Whoa'

Alby Thompson

People have been living all around the world for literally thousands of years. Here are some of the most interesting things human beings have ever done (that we know about).

Fascinating Ancient History

World History

The practice pillaging perceived treasures from conquered territories and destroying what remains is nothing new. Throughout history, communities, religious groups, and entire cultures have been victims of barbaric destruction, mostly in the name of primitive intolerance for any number of ideologies&mdash;race, ethnicity, religion, etc. While lovers of culture may lament the loss, there&#39;s nothing particularly radical about art destroyed by bad people&nbsp;in the name of a cause.&nbsp;

In the 2010s, the Middle East lead&nbsp;the way in the loss&nbsp;of art and artifacts, most&nbsp;of them ancient; the&nbsp;number of historical sites lost because of ISIS increases each year. The <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/brutal-21st-century-rebellions-and-uprisings/peterdugre" target="_blank">collective power vacuum</a> that came in the wake of the Arab Spring&nbsp;allowed swaths of land to fall under ISIS control. ISIS fighters come from all over the world, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/american-citizens-who-joined-isis-092315/mike-rothschild" target="_blank">including the United States</a>. For the purposes of this article, the group will be refered to as &quot;Daesh,&quot; it&#39;s other name.

Daesh&#39;s isolated interpretation of religion fuels an incendiary agenda to violently rid the world of non-Islamic symbols of faith. The organization seems intent on having&nbsp;history erased by demagogues. This list purposely focuses on historical sites and beautiful artifacts destroyed by these individuals&nbsp;in lieu of the additionally loss of life that accompanies such extreme iconoclasm.

The Most Beautiful Historical Artifacts Destroyed By Terrorists Around The World

12 Historical Artifacts Destroyed By Terrorists Around The World

Jim Jacobi

Entertainment

Pre-modern war movies feature epic battles and hand-to-hand combat to create some of the bloodiest wars ever <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horrific-explosions-caught-on-tape/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">caught on film</a>. The top ancient war movies feature classic heroes motivating the masses to fight against oppression. This is a list of historical war movies featuring everything from The Last of the Mohicans to 300 to <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-the-last-samurai-quotes-v1/movie-and-tv-quotes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Last Samurai</a>.What historical war films will you find on this list? You might vote&nbsp;Braveheart to the top of the pack. Directed by and starring Mel Gibson, this hit film's unforgettable battle scenes&nbsp;helped it to take home five Academy Awards. Gladiator is another fantastic ancient war movie about one man's quest for justice. Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus featured Kirk Douglas in the title role of a slave rising up against his Roman masters. Other good movies featured on this roundup of the&nbsp;best pre-modern war films&nbsp;include Willow, First Knight, and Kingdom of Heaven.Do you have a favorite historical war film? Give the best movies a thumbs up and get in on the conversation in the comments section.

Kingdom of Heaven

25+ Fantastic Pre-Modern War Movies That Take Place a Long Time Ago

Film

Pre-Modern War Movies | Films About Historical Battles

Ranker Film

Lists about the period between July 28, 1914, and November 11, 1918, during which the Allied Forces fought the Central Powers for control of the developed world.

There was a lot more to the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/life-inside-wwi-trench/setareh-janda" target="_blank">Great War</a>&nbsp;than the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/photos-from-the-trenches-wwi/brenden-donnelly" target="_blank">trenches of the Western Front</a>. The conflict on the Eastern Front was nothing like its static counterpart in the west; it had an ever-shifting front of thousands of miles. It was a truly global conflict that went far beyond Europe;&nbsp;there was combat in China, the Middle East, and West Africa - among other locales.

From the Choctaw code talkers who bamboozled the Germans in 1918 to the hapless experience of the Romanians and the staunch opposition to the war in the US, this collection takes a look at some of World War I&#39;s lesser-known stories.&nbsp;

12 Stories About World War I Most People Don't Know

Netflix

You&#39;ll feel ready to take on the forces of heaven and hell once you read through the best&nbsp;Warrior Nun&nbsp;quotes. The Netflix show that premiered in 2020 follows a young woman who awakens in a morgue with a mysterious divine artifact now embedded in her back. Things only get more insane from there as she becomes adept in the ways of combat so that she can finally fulfill her destiny. From the fantastical to the comedic, all of the characters have a chance to leave their mark on the show. These are just some of the most divine quotes you&#39;ll find as you binge-watch&nbsp;Warrior Nun.

What are your favorite quotes from&nbsp;Warrior Nun? Vote for the lines below that officially made you a fan of the show.&nbsp;

The Best Quotes From 'Warrior Nun'

Quotation

The Best Quotes From 'Warrior Nun' On Netflix, Ranked By Fans

Movie and TV Quotes

Fun facts and wild true stories from behind the scenes of some of history's most beloved and infamous movies.

Movies in the Making

All about those interstellar big game hunters, the Yautja, and their runs-in with humanity, the most dangerous game.

If It Bleeds...

Predator Franchise

At some point in the mid-1980s, producer Joel Silver&nbsp;was asked to come aboard <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/predator-best-action-movie-ever/jacob-shelton">a project </a>developed from a mysterious script that appeared under an executive's door one day. Arranged as a vehicle for&nbsp;Austrian body-builder-turned-action-star&nbsp;Arnold Schwarzenegger,&nbsp;Predator&nbsp;was an unexpected genre experiment that's widely regarded as one of the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-80s-action-movies/ranker-film">best '80s action movies</a>. Though the cast and crew seems to have had fun in the jungle together, the making of Predator was&nbsp;tough&nbsp;from start to finish.Schwarzenegger stars&nbsp;as Dutch, a soldier in charge of leading his elite Special Forces team into a Central American jungle on&nbsp;a rescue mission. The mission is interrupted by an alien presence, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movie-small-details/erin-maxwell">all hell breaks loose</a>. Shooting primarily near Palenque, Mexico, the cast and crew&nbsp;dealt with the extreme heat of the jungle and&nbsp;serious illnesses brought on by eating and drinking contaminated food and water.But illness was only one of the movie’s obstacles. Director John McTiernan&nbsp;recalls&nbsp;trouble right out of the gate, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://filmschoolrejects.com/36-things-we-learned-from-john-mctiernans-predator-commentary-bf9c5393d74/">saying</a>, “The first day of shooting was the worst nightmare I’ve ever seen.” Things didn't get easier. One of the most interesting Predator behind-the-scenes stories centers on the original Predator suit, and the muscle-bound man from Brussels initially hired to play the part. They were both a complete disaster.

Somehow, Making 'Predator' Was More Intense Than The Actual Movie

Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Making Of 'Predator'

Ann Casano

Top Gun: Maverick

It took only 36 years, one global pandemic, and 60 hours of flight training for all the actors, but here we are with a sequel to Top Gun. Whether you've been a fan since 1986 or you're just now hopping on the bandwagon, there is one thing we can all agree on: Top Gun: Maverick was worth the wait!Tom Cruise and the cast of the film have spilled all about the making of the movie, from Cruise's Flight Academy to the amount of times the actors puked in the cockpit. Vote up the interview moments that made you go, “That's ‘Top Gun,’ baby!”

‘Great Balls Of Fire!’ Tom Cruise & The Cast Spill All About The Making Of 'Top Gun: Maverick'

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Lists about life for soldiers and civilians alike during the Second Great War, which raged around the world from 1939-1945.

WWII

Few things invite a good historical debate quite like the merits of the tanks of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/pivotal-moments-world-war-two/michael-muir?ref=profile_own">World War II</a>. Because such a broad array of machines took to battle - and often against one another, it’s easy (and fun) to compare their strengths and weaknesses.&nbsp;What makes a good tank? Is it the quality of armor or the firepower? How important are cost and ease of maintenance? Is it better to have a few excellent tanks or many, many decent ones? Because every nation operated under different constraints, it’s a debate that goes beyond just the raw numbers. It’s also interesting to see how these machines often reflect the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-everyday-life-was-like-under-mussolini/melissa-sartore">societies that built them</a>.This collection looks at 10 of the most effective tanks of WWII and invites you to decide which is the best. For the purposes of this list, the featured tanks need to have either been built in significant numbers or made a significant impact on the conflict. Very late-war tanks such as the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/us/m26_pershing.php">M26 Pershing</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.historyisnowmagazine.com/blog/2020/9/13/the-british-comet-tank-just-how-did-it-impact-world-war-two#.YxeqE3bMKUk=">A34 Comet</a> arrived too late to make much of a difference or to be included here. To keep things fair, dedicated tank destroyers are for another list.&nbsp;

Ranking The Top Tanks Of World War II

Greyhound (2020)

Now is your opportunity to vote for the best Greyhound quotes. You won&#39;t find any funny lines in this movie. It&#39;s a very serious WWII drama. There are, however, a number of rousing one liners and thrilling bits of dialogue.

Tom Hanks stars as Captain Ernest Krause. For the first time, he&#39;s in charge of a destroyer ship. His mission is to guide a convoy of Allied ships across the Atlantic. During a section known as &quot;the Black Pit,&quot; they have no air support, so when a wolf pack of German U-boats starts hunting them, it&#39;s up to Krause to find a way to outmaneuver them and keep as many of the ships (and men) as safe as possible. Helping him out is his expert navigator, Charlie Cole (Stephen Graham). Krause hopes to make it home safely so that he can marry his girlfriend Evelyn (Elisabeth Shue).

In addition to starring, Hanks wrote the screenplay for Greyhound. The film was directed by&nbsp;Aaron Schneider, who previously directed 2009&#39;s Get Low. The supporting cast includes Rob Morgan as the ship&#39;s cook, Cleveland, and Hanks&#39;s son Chet as one of the crew members.

Vote up the most memorable Greyhound quotes from the list below.&nbsp;

The Most Memorable 'Greyhound' Quotes

The Best 'Greyhound' Quotes, Ranked

Falling Skies

Looking for more shows like Falling Skies? We&rsquo;ve compiled this <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-about-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of movies</a> and TV shows similar to Falling Skies that are sure to conjure up the same feelings of post-apocalyptic drama that you had while watching your favorite episodes of Falling Skies.

With lots of options, including Snowpiercer, a show with dystopian thrills, and even movies like Independence Day a film that finds the citizens of Earth contending with an alien attack, deciding <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-succession/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> Falling Skies will really just depend on your mood.

Vote up the best movies and shows like Falling Skies, so other fans know what to watch next. Thanks to streaming services, like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and Prime Video, you can start streaming these movies and shows right now.

With more than 40 million people visiting Ranker every month, we are able to offer you data-driven recommendations based on voting across thousands of film &amp; TV polls.

What To Watch If You Love 'Falling Skies'

25+ Best Movies & Shows Like 'Falling Skies'

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Culture

Model-maker Andy Belsey&nbsp;possesses a talent for art and an eye for detail, two qualities that make his miniature World War I and II models so fascinating to see. <a href="https://andybelseymodels.wixsite.com/mysite" target="_blank">Belsey's WWI and WWII&nbsp;miniatures</a> portray scenes of combat with remarkable precision, and few scenarios appear outside his realm of expertise.&nbsp;In fact, Besley's figures&nbsp;span so many different scenes that Ranker already made another list of his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/artist-makes-detailed-warfare-miniatures/nicky-benson" target="_blank">war miniatures</a>. From the trenches to the shores of Normandy, Belsey&nbsp;captures these scenes with both artistry&nbsp;and historical accuracy,&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;a genuine passion for the subject.

This Artist Creates Fascinating Miniature Sculptures Of The Horrors Of The World Wars

Samantha Dillinger

Lists about the speechless little creatures who hold our hearts and see us naked but don't even know our names.

For the Love of Pets

Lifestyle

These videos combine two of the most heartwarming things on earth: soldiers who selflessly serve their country, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dogs-feel-jealousy/anna-lindwasser" target="_blank">dogs</a> who love their owners unconditionally. Whether they've been apart for three&nbsp;months or three&nbsp;years, there's nothing more touching than reunions between soldiers and their dogs.Some of these soldiers served overseas; others aided in relief efforts following natural disasters at home. No matter what the situation, the joy of these dogs greeting returning soldiers&nbsp;is overwhelming and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-inspirational-dog-lovers/anabel-conner" target="_blank">inspirational</a>. Big dogs, small dogs, old pets, and puppies – none of them can contain their exuberance when their beloved human surprises them by walking through the door.Enjoy these touching moments between soldiers and their pets, and be prepared to shed some a tear (or a dozen). And for those who have served or continue to serve in the armed forces: thank you.

Tear-Jerking Moments Of Dogs Losing Their Damn Minds Reuniting With Soldiers

11 Heartwarming Times Soldiers Reunited With Their Dogs (Videos)

Rachel Souerbry

War lists at Ranker - The ultimate source for hundreds of war lists and rankings

War lists on Ranker

Looking closer at films, TV shows, docs, and miniseries that explore, recreate, and occasionally flub up real historical events.

Watching History

Best Movies

This is a list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/ranking-the-best-logos-in-the-world?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best World</a> War 1 movies ever made with new and classic movies. The following WW1 films list can be sorted by cast, year, director, or more. The list of movies about World War 1 films includes American and foreign titles, and ranges from All Quiet on the Western Front&nbsp;to Lawrence of Arabia. Think your favorite WWI should be higher on the list? Be sure to vote to them up and help your favorite movies get to the top. This list also has WW1 movie titles you can click on for more information on the films. You can even rerank this World War 1 films list in order to start your own. There are some good action WW1&nbsp;movies on this list as well.

The list might not have all the World War 1 movies, but they are considered the best.

The Best World War 1 Movies

The 100+ Best WW1 Movies Ever Made, Ranked

Historical Entertainment

From classics like Saving Private Ryan to newer entries like Dunkirk and 1917, this list ranks the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best movies</a> about war, battles, and military conflicts. These films recreate some of the most <a href="/list/most-important-historical-events-of-the-20th-century/mwahahahaha?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">significant events</a> in world history from a variety of perspectives and with a variety of purposes and intentions. Some top war films attempt to recreate as realistically as possible the events they depict, either from an omniscient perspective permitted by historical study or from the point of view of the soldiers and civilians involved in the conflict itself. Ridley Scott&#39;s Black Hawk Down, for example, was both praised in its time and heavily criticized for bringing a &quot;you are there&quot; sense of realism - and little outside or cultural perspective - to a recreation of the Battle of Mogadishu. The best war movies of all time differ widely in their handling of the subject matter, but they all strike a chord with viewers now and in the time when they came out.

Some of the <a href="/list/best-war-movies-on-netflix/reference">greatest war films</a> use <a href="/list/historical-movies-made-before-event-ended/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">war as a backdrop</a> to look at larger issues - such as man&#39;s inhumanity to man or the crippling impact of post-traumatic stress - or just as a meditation on war itself. Still other films like Glory and Band of Brothers&nbsp;examine the personal drama of a few individuals, and mine it for larger insights about the meaning of war and the impact that violence has on individual human lives.

Finally, some war films - particularly those made during the classic Hollywood era - are simply adventure films with war providing a compelling setting and situation. The Great Escape, for example, remains a classic not because of its grand ideas about the nature of war, but because it is a ceaselessly entertaining spectacle. No matter what type of film, there&#39;s no denying that these are certainly the best war movies ever.

Vote up your favorite war films to move them up the list, and if <a href="/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a> are not yet represented, make your own version of the list and add them! Then check out the <a href="/list/best-war-movies-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">best war movies on Netflix</a>.

Patton

The 50+ Best War Movies Ever Made, Ranked

The 100+ Best War Movies of All Time - Platoon, Dunkirk, 1917 & More

Ranker Community

Lists about armed forces and military tactics around the world.

Military Men

Good military films give civilians a taste of what our troops go through on the battlefield and throughout their daily lives. While not all of these films feature war, they are all based on&nbsp;military service as a central theme. All branches of the United States&nbsp;military are represented, although admittedly, fewer films have been made about the Coast Guard. Most of these Hollywood films focus on the Army, Navy, and Air Force. All time periods have been included from recent, modern militaries to the armies of the past. A few movies about armed forces from other countries, as well as fictional guerilla forces, are also on this list. If you are interested in the military, then these are the movies for you.

What are the best movies about soldiers, sailors, marines, and military pilots? We&#39;re pretty sure that all of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-army-movies/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top military movies</a> are on this list but feel free to rerank&nbsp;it so all your favorites are on top.

Full Metal Jacket

The Best Military Movies Ever Made

The Best Military Movies Of All Time

Did you read that article that linked so-and-so to that guy from the thing? Or see the video about how this is the same as that? Come on, let's weave some tangled webs!

It's a Conspiracy

Weird History

Conspiracy theorists: Call them birthers, deathers or&nbsp;conspiracists. There are many, people who buy into these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-conspiracy-theories-you-believe-are-true/desertrat89?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">popular conspiracy theories</a>, which is why they are the most believed conspiracy theories in US history. Many conspiracy theorists have argued that&nbsp;NASA never landed on the moon, the 9/11 and&nbsp;Pearl Harbor attacks were allowed to happen by the US Government, and that President Barack Obama is actually from Kenya. There are a number of other conspiracy theories, but these are the most accepted among theorists.

If these US conspiracy theories sound outlandish, they are only the tip of the iceberg. When it comes to the wildest conspiracy theories presented in modern times, these ones top the list. Hours of time and thousands of dollars have been spent to publicize, prove and debunk these <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/19th-century-conspiracy-theories/mike-rothschild?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">conspiracy theories in American history</a> that deal with everything from alien autopsies at Area 51 to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

What are some of the most widely believed conspiracy theories in US history? Look here and see for yourself.

The Most Widely Believed Conspiracy Theories in US History

Popular Conspiracy Theories from US History

Ariel Kana

Battle of Midway

Invasion of Normandy

Battle of Gettysburg

Lists about that most horrifying and destructive human invention in which there are literally no rules.

The Art of War

History

The most significant major battles in American history, ranked by everyone. Anyone can vote on this list, making these rankings a good way to determine how important these battles were to the development of the United States. Therefore, your votes should be based on how crucial you feel these battles were, not whether you are a fan of the outcome or how much you agree with the reasons for fighting.

The course of US history was significantly altered by each of these famous battles in American history. There may be <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-and-obscure-united-states-wars/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">obscure wars in US History</a>, but these famous American battles helped the US become the country it is today, for better or worse. There&#39;s no denying that, whether or not you agree with the politics of war, these important battles were fought during some of the most important wars in history and left their mark on many countries, not just the United States. Many even rank among the most important historical events in US history, or even world history.

Bear in mind, these results are not limited to battles fought within the territory of the United States. Feel free to include any other battles that you think directly impacted the future course of events in the United States.