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EXPENSIVE WARS IN HISTORY

Added on: 14th Nov 2015

 

WAR ON TERROR

War on Terror

Including the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this fight has cost the

nations involved a significant amount. In fact, in pure dollar terms

some economists have argued that it is one of the most expensive

wars to date. It cost the U.S. alone more than $1.6 trillion through 2010.

 

 

MEXICAN REVOLUTION

Mexican Revolution

Involving several sides, this armed conflict has been characterized as

one of the greatest upheavals of the 20th century.

 

 

PANTHAY REBELLION

Panthay Rebellion

The rebellion of Hui people in China had far reaching effects that

rippled throughout the entire region and crippled economies not

just locally but also in neighbouring nations.

 

 

GALLIC WARS

Gallic Wars

Fought by Julius Caesar, these wars included several costly military

campaigns that led to Caesar becoming the sole ruler of the

Roman Republic.

 

 

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

American Civil War

This was hands down the costliest war ever fought on the continent

of North America. In pure monetary terms it cost the modern

equivalent of £53 billion.

 

COLD WAR

Cold War

Including the Vietnam War, the Korean War and even the Space Race,

the Cold War was a vast and extremely costly period of armament and

conflict that cost numerous nations quite a lot in the areas of defence 

and espionage. To give some hard numbers, the US spent $738 billion

(in 2014 dollars) on the Vietnam War and $341 billion

(in 2014 dollars) on the Korean War.

 

 

SUDANESE CIVIL WAR

Sudanese Civil War

Disease, famine, and displacement are still felt today from this civil war

that lasted for nearly half of the 20th century. In terms of 2014 dollars,

the last 10 years of war has been estimated to cost the country of

Sudan over $100 billion.

 

 

NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR

Nigerian Civil War

Leading to massive famines and destruction of infrastructure, the

Nigerian Civil War drew in numerous international players including the

United States and the Soviet Union. The pure financial cost has been

estimated to be somewhere in the billions of dollars.

 

 

SHAKA'S CONQUESTS

Shaka's Conquests

Shaka has been largely credited as a military genius for revolutionizing

the way the Zulu kingdom fought their battles. Although he managed to

make the Zulus the most powerful tribe in southern Africa, he did so with

an iron fist and brutal warfare was one of his trademarks. The effect of his

military campaigns on the political and social structure is still seen today.

 


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