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

| Estimate | Name_ | Nat_ | Ship_type | Where_sunk | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 881 | Nachi | Japan | Heavy cruiser | Manila Bay | Nov 5, 1944 |
| 862 | HMSBarham | UK | Battleship | Mediterranean Sea | Nov 25, 1941 |
| 858 | RMSNova Scotia | UK | Troopship | Indian Ocean | Nov 28, 1942 |
| 846 | Lisbon Maru | Japan | Hell ship | East China Sea | Oct 1, 1942 |
| 843 | Zuikaku | Japan | Aircraft carrier | Leyte Gulf | Oct 25,1944 |
| 833 | HMSRoyal Oak | UK | Battleship | Scapa Flow | Oct 14, 1939 |
| 817 | Taiyo Maru | Japan | Passenger ship | East China Sea | May 8, 1942 |
| 814 | Kaga | Japan | Aircraft carrier | Midway | Jun 4, 1942 |
| 808 | Leopoldville | Belgium | Troopship | English Channel | Dec 24, 1944 |
| 791 | Struma | Panama | Passenger | Black Sea | Feb 24, 1942 |
| 718 | Sōryū | Japan | Aircraft carrier | Midway | Jun 4, 1942 |