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The 5 Bloodiest Battles in History - Military History Monthly
Every victory comes at a price. Here we look at the staggering cost of human life in five of history's fiercest confrontations where the sheer number of warrior.
http://www.military-history.org/articles/5-bloodiest-battles-in-history.htm
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25 Bloodiest Military Campaigns In History
From the battlefields of ancient Greece and Rome to the jungles of Vietnam these are the 25 bloodiest military campaigns in history.
http://list25.com/25-bloodiest-military-campaigns-in-history/
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The 6 Most Gigantic Everything in the History of War
The 6 Most Gigantic Everything in the History of War - War is intense and this article shows the worst of it.
http://www.cracked.com/article_18629_the-6-most-gigantic-everything-in-history-war.html
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Wars and Battles Throughout History - About
This section deals with wars and battles thoughout military history. Featured here are articles, profiles, and galleries that examine various wars and battles and their impact on the world.
http://militaryhistory.about.com/od/battleswars/u/WarsandBattles.htm
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World's Top Ten Biggest Wars in History
World's top ten biggest wars in the history of all time that shock the human mankind. History has always created a great legend from the biggest war.
http://www.elist10.com/worlds-top-ten-biggest-wars-in-history/
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Do Wars Drive Technological Advancement? - How Stuff Works
Wars drive technological advancement because of the need of specialized tools on the battlefield. Find out how wars drive technological advancement.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/war-drive-technological-advancement.htm
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Is War Ever Morally Justified? - The Week
Anyone who cares about questions of war and peace - and who wishes to think deeply about how to assess those questions morally - should buy and promptly read Nigel Biggar's In Defense of War.
http://theweek.com/articles/449193/war-ever-morally-justified
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Women, War, and PTSD - The Washington Monthly
Former U.S. Army medic Jennifer Pacanowski's speech was punctuated by loud laughter, even when the topic of conversation turned quite dark. "I'm looking for bombs," she said, driving south on the New Jersey Turnpike, "so if anyone tries to blow up this roadway, I'll be ready for it." She laughed again, acknowledging the ridiculousness of her statement but unable to let go of the tricks her mind was playing.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/november_december_2013/features/women_war_and_ptsd047354.php?page=all
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After the Wars: A Legacy of Pain and Pride
More than half of the 2.6 million Americans dispatched to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan struggle with physical or mental health problems stemming from their service, feel disconnected from civilian life and believe the government is failing to meet the needs of this generation's veterans, according to a poll conducted by The Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2014/03/29/a-legacy-of-pride-and-pain/
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Environmental Effects of War - Lenntech
The application of weapons, the destruction of structures and oil fields, fires, military transport movements and chemical spraying are all examples of the destroying impact war may have on the environment. Air, water and soil are polluted, man and animal are killed, and numerous health affects occur among those still living. This page is about the environmental effects of wars and incidents leading to war that have occurred in the 20th and 21st century.
http://www.lenntech.com/environmental-effects-war.htm
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Effects of War - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Based on 1860 census figures, 8% of all white American males aged 13 to 43 died in the American Civil War, including 6% in the North and 18% in the South. Of the 60 million European soldiers who were mobilized in World War I, 8 million were killed, 7 million were permanently disabled, and 15 million were seriously injured.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effects_of_war
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War's Long-Term Effects - Science Museum
Soldiers not only suffered on the battlefield. Veterans often needed long-term care owing to the physical and psychological impact of war.
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/themes/war/effects
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War - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
War is a state of armed conflict between societies. It is generally characterized by extreme collective aggression, destruction, and usually high mortality. The set of techniques and actions used to conduct war is known as warfare.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War
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