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

| Estimate | Name_ | Nat_ | Ship_type | Where_sunk | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1279 | Khedive Ismail | Egypt | Troopship | Indian Ocean | Feb 12, 1944 |
| 1263 | Shōkaku | Japan | Aircraft carrier | Philippine Sea | Jun 19, 1944 |
| 1253 | Roma | Italy | Battleship | Mediterranean | Sep 8, 1943 |
| 1250 | Kongō | Japan | Battleship | Formosa Strait | Nov 21, 1944 |
| 1243 | Chuyo | Japan | Aircraft carrier | Izu Islands | Dec 4, 1943 |
| 1240 | Unryū | Japan | Escort aircraft carrier | East China Sea | Dec 19, 1944 |
| 1207 | HMSGlorious | UK | Aircraft carrier | Norwegian Sea | Jun 8, 1940 |
| 1177 | USSArizona | USA | Battleship | Pearl Harbor | Dec 7, 1941 |
| 1159 | Rakuyo Maru | Japan | Hell ship | South China Sea | Sep 12, 1944 |
| 1138 | Rohna | UK | Troopship | Mediterranean | Nov 26, 1943 |
| 1124 | Montevideo Maru | Japan | Hell ship | Philippine Sea? | Jul 1, 1942 |