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

| Estimate | Name_ | Nat_ | Ship_type | Where_sunk | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1430 | Jinyo Maru | Japan | Cargo ship | South China Sea | Dec 7, 1944 |
| 1428 | Shiranesan Maru (I) | Japan | Troopship | South China Sea | Oct 18, 1944 |
| 1415 | HMSHood | UK | Battlecruiser | Denmark Strait | May 24, 1941 |
| 1400 | Fusō | Japan | Battleship | Surigao Strait | Oct 25, 1944 |
| 1400 | Chikuma | Japan | Heavy cruiser | Philippine Sea | Oct 25, 1944 |
| 1400 | Tatsuta Maru | Japan | Troopship | Sea of Japan | Feb 9, 1943 |
| 1384 | Fuso Maru | Japan | Troopship | South China Sea | Jul 31, 1944 |
| 1300 | Mario Roselli | Italy | Cargo ship | Corfu Bay | Oct 10, 1943 |
| 1291 | Conte Rosso | Italy | Troopship | Mediterranean Sea | May 24, 1941 |
| 1.288 | Yasukuni Maru | Japan | Troopship | Philippines Sea | Jan 31, 1944 |