What were the most disastrous battles in history? The ones with the most catastrophic losses for both sides. Were there many notorious examples before modern warfare?
Hannibal's victories were notorious although his army escaped fairly unscathed
Battle of Heraclea and the Battle of Aculum
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Verdun
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stalingrad