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Mapped: Napoleon’s Historical Battles by Number of Casualties

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Mapped: Napoleon Bonaparte’s Battles by Number of Casualties

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Napoleon Bonaparte commanded French forces through intense and costly battles over two decades. But which battles cost the most lives, and where were they fought?

This map, created by Preyash Shah, shows the outcomes and casualties of Napoleon’s battles using data from Wikipedia.

The Rise and Expansion of His Empire

Napoleon’s career began with remarkable successes during the French Revolutionary Wars, setting the stage for his rise to power. From the Siege of Toulon in 1793, which resulted in 6,300 casualties, Napoleon quickly established himself as a formidable leader.

#BattleConflictDateEnd DateOutcomeTotal Casualties and Losses
1Siege of ToulonWar of the First Coalition1793-8-291793-12-19Victory6300
213 VendémiaireFrench Revolution1794-10-51794-10-5Victory392
3Second Battle of SaorgioWar of the First Coalition1794-4-241794-4-28Victory4500
4First Battle of DegoWar of the First Coalition1794-9-211794-9-21Victory1640
5Battle of CaldieroWar of the First Coalition1796-11-121796-11-12Defeat3100
6Battle of ArcoleWar of the First Coalition1796-11-151796-11-17Victory11000
7Second Battle of BassanoWar of the First Coalition1796-11-61796-11-6Defeat7200
8Battle of MontenotteWar of the First Coalition1796-4-111796-4-12Victory3700
9Battle of MillesimoWar of the First Coalition1796-4-131796-4-14Victory3200
10Second Battle of DegoWar of the First Coalition1796-4-141796-4-15Victory7195
11Battle of CevaWar of the First Coalition1796-4-161796-4-16Victory750
12Battle of MondoviWar of the First Coalition1796-4-201796-4-22Victory2200
13Battle of LodiWar of the First Coalition1796-5-101796-5-10Victory2385
14Battle of BorghettoWar of the First Coalition1796-5-301796-5-30Victory1072
15Battle of FombioWar of the First Coalition1796-5-71796-5-9Victory2018
16Siege of MantuaWar of the First Coalition1796-7-41797-2-2Victory39333
17Battle of LonatoWar of the First Coalition1796-8-31796-8-4Victory7000
18Battle of CastiglioneWar of the First Coalition1796-8-51796-8-5Victory4300
19Battle of RoveretoWar of the First Coalition1796-9-41796-9-4Victory10750
20Battle of BassanoWar of the First Coalition1796-9-81796-9-8Victory7000
21Battle of RivoliWar of the First Coalition1797-1-141797-1-15Victory17250
22Battle of La FavoriteWar of the First Coalition1797-1-161797-1-16Victory12000
23Battle of ValvasoneWar of the First Coalition1797-3-161797-3-16Victory1200
24Battle of TarvisWar of the First Coalition1797-3-211797-3-23Victory5700
25Revolt of CairoFrench Campaign in Egypt and Syria1798-10-211798-10-22Victory6300
26French Invasoin of MaltaMediterranean Campaign1798-6-101798-6-12VictoryN/A
27Battle of Shubra KhitFrench Campaign in Egypt and Syria1798-7-131798-7-13Victory1020
28Capture of AlexandriaMediterranean Campaign1798-7-21798-7-2VictoryN/A
29Battle of The PyramidsFrench Campaign in Egypt and Syria1798-7-211798-7-21Victory10289
30Siege of El-ArishFrench Campaign in Egypt and Syria1799-2-81799-2-20Victory3403
31Siege of AcreFrench Campaign in Egypt and Syria1799-3-201799-3-21Defeat6500
32Siege of JaffaFrench Campaign in Egypt and Syria1799-3-31799-3-7Victory4350
33Battle of Mount TaborFrench Campaign in Egypt and Syria1799-4-161799-4-16Victory6562
34Battle of AbukirFrench Campaign in Egypt and Syria1799-7-251799-7-25Victory20820
35Siege of Fort BardWar of the Second Coalition1800-5-141800-6-1VictoryN/A
36Combat of TurbigoWar of the Second Coalition1800-5-311800-5-31VictoryN/A
37Battle of MarengoWar of the Second Coalition1800-6-141800-6-14Victory19600
38Battle of UlmWar of the Third Coalition1805-10-161805-10-19Victory32500
39Battle of AusterlitzWar of the Third Coalition1805-12-21805-12-2Victory44852
40Battle of JenaWar of the Fourth Coalition1806-10-141806-10-14Victory32000
41Battle of CzarnowoWar of the Fourth Coalition1806-12-231806-12-23Victory2250
42Battle of EylauWar of the Fourth Coalition1807-2-71807-2-8Victory42820
43Battle of FriedlandWar of the Fourth Coalition1807-6-141807-6-14Victory39000
44Battle of SomosierraPeninsular War1808-11-301808-11-30Victory2500
45Siege of MadridPeninsular War1808-12-11808-12-4VictoryN/A
46Battle of Teugen-HausenWar of the Fifth Coalition1809-4-191809-4-19Victory7862
47Battle of AbensbergWar of the Fifth Coalition1809-4-201809-4-20Victory8200
48Battle of LandshutWar of the Fifth Coalition1809-4-211809-4-21Victory9000
49Battle of EckmühlWar of the Fifth Coalition1809-4-221809-4-22Victory13700
50Battle of RatisbonWar of the Fifth Coalition1809-4-231809-4-23Victory10150
51Battle of Aspern-EsslingWar of the Fifth Coalition1809-5-211809-5-22Defeat44600
52Battle of WagramWar of the Fifth Coalition1809-7-51809-7-6Victory66125
53Battle of MaloyaroslavetsFrench Invasion of Russia1812-10-241812-10-24Defeat15000
54Battle of KrasnoiFrench Invasion of Russia1812-11-151812-11-18Defeat15000
55Battle of BerezinaFrench Invasion of Russia1812-11-261812-11-29Inconclusive65000
56Battle of VitebskFrench Invasion of Russia1812-7-261812-7-27Victory7500
57Battle of SmolenskFrench Invasion of Russia1812-8-161812-8-18Victory19500
58Battle of ShevardinoFrench Invasion of Russia1812-9-51812-9-5Victory10000
59Battle of BorodinoFrench Invasion of Russia1812-9-71812-9-7Victory80000
60Battle of LiepzigWar of the Sixth Coalition1813-10-161813-10-19Defeat128000
61Battle of HanauWar of the Sixth Coalition1813-10-301813-10-31Victory14750
62Battle of LützenWar of the Sixth Coalition1813-5-21813-5-2Victory41578
63Battle of BautzenWar of the Sixth Coalition1813-5-201813-5-21Victory38000
64Battle of ReichenbachWar of the Sixth Coalition1813-5-221813-5-22Victory3000
65Battle of DresdenWar of the Sixth Coalition1813-8-261813-8-27Victory48000
66Battle of BrienneWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-1-291814-1-29Victory6750
67Battle of La RothièreWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-2-11814-2-1Defeat11300
68Battle of ChampaubertWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-2-101814-2-10Victory3000
69Battle of MontmirailWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-2-111814-2-11Victory5900
70Battle of Château-ThierryWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-2-121814-2-12Victory3375
71Battle of VauchampsWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-2-141814-2-14Victory8300
72Battle of MormantWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-2-171814-2-17Victory3814
73Battle of MontereauWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-2-181814-2-18Victory8000
74Battle of ReimsWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-3-121814-3-13Victory7700
75Battle of Arcis-sur-AubeWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-3-201814-3-21Defeat7100
76Battle of Saint-DizierWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-3-261814-3-26Victory2600
77Battle of Berry-au-BacWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-3-51814-3-5VictoryN/A
78Battle of CraonneWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-3-71814-3-7Victory11700
79Battle of LaonWar of the Sixth Coalition1814-3-91814-3-10Defeat10000
80Battle of LignyWar of the Seventh Coalition1815-6-161815-6-16Victory33750
81Battle of WaterlooWar of the Seventh Coalition1815-6-181815-6-18Defeat52700

As Napoleon transitioned from general to Emperor, his military campaigns grew in scale and ambition.

The Battle of Austerlitz in 1805 saw around 36,000 casualties and solidified his control over Europe. This period of expansion, however, was marked by increasingly devastating conflicts.

For example, the battle of Wagram in 1809, which counted 74,000 casualties, highlighted the growing human cost of his ambitions.

Disaster in Russia and the Fall of an Empire

The invasion of Russia in 1812 was a catastrophic blunder that marked Napoleon’s beginning of the end.

His Grand Army, suffering from harsh winter conditions and fierce Russian resistance, faced over half a million casualties. 

Following the retreat from Russia, Napoleon faced a series of defeats that culminated in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, with approximately 92,000 casualties. This loss weakened his grip on power and led to his first abdication and exile to Elba in 1814.

His brief return to power ended at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, where the conflict resulted in over 50,000 casualties and marked his final defeat.

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The World’s Largest Combat Tank Fleets in 2025

China tops the rank with the largest tank fleet.

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In this graphic, we show the total tank fleet by country in 2025, based on data from Global Firepower.

The World’s Largest Combat Tank Fleets in 2025

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Once dominant on the battlefield, tanks have come under increased scrutiny in recent years, especially as Ukrainian forces have used drones to destroy Russian armored vehicles.

According to U.S. European Command estimates, Russia has lost approximately 3,000 tanks in Ukraine in 2024.

Still, these war machines remain central to many nations’ military capabilities.

In this graphic, we show the total tank fleet by country, based on data from Global Firepower. The figures are current through 2025 and include estimates where official numbers were unavailable. Armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles are not included.

China’s Expanding Military Forces

Over the past few decades, China has dramatically expanded its military forces. While NATO members reduced defense spending after the Cold War, China increased its military budget by 566%, becoming the second-highest military spender globally—behind only the United States.

That investment has fueled a rapid buildup of its armored capabilities. Since 2023, China has surpassed Russia, North Korea, and the U.S. to field the largest tank fleet in the world, with 6,800 tanks.

RankCountryNumber of Combat Tanks
1🇨🇳 China6,800
2🇷🇺 Russia5,750
3🇺🇸 United States4,640
4🇰🇵 North Korea4,344
5🇮🇳 India4,201
6🇪🇬 Egypt3,620
7🇵🇰 Pakistan2,627
8🇹🇷 Türkiye2,238
9🇰🇷 South Korea2,236
10🇮🇷 Iran1,713
11🇩🇿 Algeria1,485
12🇯🇴 Jordan1,458
13🇻🇳 Vietnam1,374
14🇬🇷 Greece1,344
15🇮🇱 Israel1,300
16🇺🇦 Ukraine1,114
17🇮🇶 Iraq1,025
18🇲🇦 Morocco903
19🇹🇼 Taiwan888
20🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia840

Russia and the United States follow with 5,750 and 4,640 tanks, respectively.

North Korea ranks fourth with 4,344 tanks, just ahead of India’s 4,201.

Egypt, Pakistan, and Türkiye each maintain fleets of over 2,000 tanks. Several Middle Eastern and North African nations, including Iran, Algeria, and Saudi Arabia, also appear in the top 20.

Tanks in the Modern Battlefield

Despite emerging vulnerabilities to drones and precision weapons, tanks remain a vital element of combined arms warfare. Their ability to deliver heavy firepower, absorb damage, and support infantry in complex terrain continues to make them indispensable in many military doctrines.

Modern tanks, like the U.S. M1A2 Abrams or China’s Type 99, are being upgraded with active protection systems, improved sensors, and hybrid propulsion technologies to meet new threats.

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