List of battles and other violent events by death toll World War II World War II

| Estimate | Name_ | Nat_ | Ship_type | Where_sunk | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4074 | Oria | Germany | Troopship | Cape Sounion | Feb 12, 1944 |
| 3850 | Orion | Germany | Auxiliary cruiser | Baltic Sea | May 4, 1945 |
| 3,000-4,500 (1,738 known dead; 2,477 survived) | HMTLancastria | UK | Troopship | Bay of Biscay | Jun 17, 1940 |
| 2,000-4,000 | Teja | Germany | Cargo ship | Crimean Peninsula | May 10, 1944 |
| 2,000-5,400 | Ural Maru | Japan | Troopship | South China Sea | Sep 27, 1944 |
| 3536 | Mayasan Maru | Japan | Troopship | East China Sea | Aug 17, 1944 |
| 3,000-4,000 | General von Steuben | Germany | Passenger ship | Baltic Sea | Feb 10, 1945 |
| 3055 -3063 | Yamato | Japan | Battleship | Sea of Japan | Apr 7, 1945 |
| 3000 | Tango Maru | Japan | Hell ship | Bali Sea | Feb 25, 1944 |