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

| Estimate | Name_ | Nat_ | Ship_type | Where_sunk | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1747 | Arabia Maru | Japan | Troopship | South China Sea | Oct 18, 1944 |
| 1700 | Takahito Maru | Japan | Hospital ship | Taiwan Strait | Mar 19, 1943 |
| 1658 | RMSLaconia | UK | Armed merchant cruiser | South Atlantic | Sep 12, 1942 |
| 660 -1,650 | Taihō | Japan | Aircraft carrier | Philippine Sea | Mar 7, 1944 |
| 1636 | Yamashiro | Japan | Battleship | Surigao Strait | Oct 25, 1944 |
| 1540 | Koshu Maru | Japan | Hell ship | Indonesia | Aug 4, 1944 |
| 1529 | Tsushima Maru | Japan | Passenger ship | Sea of Japan | Aug 22, 1944 |
| 1470 | Chiyoda | Japan | Light aircraft carrier | Philippines Sea | Oct 25, 1944 |
| 1450 | Maebashi Maru | Japan | Troopship | Pacific Ocean | Sep 30, 1943 |
| 1435 | Shinano | Japan | Aircraft carrier | Pacific Ocean | Nov 29, 1944 |