Looking closer at some of the best, most realistic, most brutal depictions of war in the history of entertainment.

Wars on Screen

Total Nerd

War movies are both popular and common, but they tend to deal with the same small batch of wars. World War I, World War II, the Civil War, Vietnam, and the Iran/Afghanistan conflicts have all been the basis for numerous films. Many of those films have been great, a few even earning recognition as all-time classics. These wars are frequent cinematic fare because people are familiar with them, so there's a natural interest level.Of course, there have been many, many other wars over the centuries. Although historically important, the average person doesn't know as much about them as, say, WWII. The following movies are all about wars you've likely heard of, yet probably couldn't explain in much detail if asked. And that's okay - history is vast! How integral the war is to the stories can vary, as does the degree of historical accuracy. Nevertheless, each of them puts a lesser-known war into the spotlight for a few hours.

War Movies About Wars You Don't Know Anything About

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Mike McGranaghan

All about Spielberg's epic & heartbreaking WWII drama, celebrating 25 years in 2023.

Saving Private Ryan

War Movies

When it comes to impactful stories embroiled with action and emotion, you need look no further than war movies. Whether they are detailing events of an entire conflict or just the actions of a few, war movies make up some of cinema's greatest achievements. War has been part of culture for the entirety of human history and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/tags/how-to?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">how to</a> grapple with the violence and bloodshed is on the forefront of the minds of many. From <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/world-war-2-facts-and-myths/mike-rothschild" target="_blank">World War II</a> to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/vietnam-war-pictures/mike-rothschild" target="_blank">Vietnam</a> to lesser known conflicts, these essential war films explore the topic in a nuanced, insightful manner. Even if you're not a fan of combat movies, there are war movies everyone should watch to get a deeper understanding of world history and the psyche of veterans.&nbsp;Many must-see war movies explore the complexities of war by focusing in on a small group of soldiers. Some of the most famous and popular films of all time are set during major wars that shocked the world.&nbsp;Saving Private Ryan&nbsp;focuses on the effort to save a single soldier to spare a mother more grief.&nbsp;Apocalypse Now&nbsp;is a Francis Ford Coppola-directed film portraying the brutalities of Vietnam. If you're unfamiliar with war films, these are movies for beginners that will help you familiarize yourself with the genre.&nbsp;Check out some of these films for an extensive intro to war movies. Then, vote your favorites to the top of the list.&nbsp;

The Top 25 Must-See Quintessential War Movies

Quintessential War Movies | Intro to War Films

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The Vietnam War - known in Vietnam as the Resistance War Against America - lasted from November 1, 1955, until the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

The War in Vietnam

Looking closer at films, TV shows, docs, and miniseries that explore, recreate, and occasionally flub up real historical events.

Watching History

Historical Entertainment

Vietnam War movies can almost be counted as a genre on their own--there are so many of them. This Vietnam War movies list can be organized by cast, year, director, or more. It contains the best Vietnam War movies that were ever made, including popular, famous classics like Full Metal Jacket. The best Vietnam movies place the war in correct&nbsp;context and capture the ethos of the environment at the time. Many of the titles on this list are from the point of view of Americans, but international and independent films are included as well.What are the best Vietnam War films? This list of of Vietnam war movies is thorough and ready for your votes. The beauty of this list is that you can vote for all your favorites not just one. You can click on any of the Vietnam movie names for more details and change the dropdown info to display the release date, directors, and stars. So, what are the best movies about the Vietnam&nbsp;war? Help decide by voting up the best Vietname war movies and vote down any that you think other fans should skip.

Rescue Dawn

The Best Vietnam War Movies

The Best Vietnam War Movies, Ranked By Film Fans

Lists about life for soldiers and civilians alike during the Second Great War, which raged around the world from 1939-1945.

WWII

Graveyard Shift

WWII has been mined so aggressively by filmmakers&nbsp;you&#39;d expect the mine to have collapsed&nbsp;and been deemed unsafe for human habitation decades ago. Yet, WWII was <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/ww2-european-theater-stories/philgibbons" target="_blank">so extensive</a>, involved so many countries, continents, and people, and so thoroughly impacted the shaping of contemporary global society, the pull of its tractor beam is impossible to resist for those on the prowl for <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/people-who-hid-from-the-nazis/aaron-edwards" target="_blank">potent human drama</a>. You&#39;ve no doubt seen the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-world-war-ii-movies-of-all-time" target="_blank">cream of the crop of WWII movies</a>, pictures like The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Guns of the Navarone, The Great Escape,&nbsp;Open City, Saving Private Ryan, The Human Condition, and Army of Shadows. If you&#39;re hankering for more but aren&#39;t sure where to start, take a look at the pretty good WWII movies on this list.&nbsp;

Lesser-known WWII&nbsp;movies aren&#39;t necessarily bad&nbsp;movies. There are plenty of classic Japanese WWII movies you&#39;ve never seen simply because you may not seek out old Japanese movies (check out The Burmese Harp&nbsp;and Fires on the Plain). So don&#39;t immediately dismiss some of the forgotten WWII movies on this list just because you&#39;ve never heard of them. They&#39;re all decent WWII movies, despite middling reputations and a distinct lack of cultural capital. If you&#39;ve seen the classics and need a few more WWII movies worth seeing on your to-watch list, this list&#39;s for you.&nbsp;

Pretty Good World War II Movies

List of Good World War II Movies That Are Worth Watching

Aaron Edwards

A collection of manga recommendations pertaining to very specific topics. We've got manga about ghosts, prison, robot girls...even amnesia!

Manga About...EVERYTHING

Manga

Not only did Japan endure years of warfare prior to its official entry into World War II, the consequences for its attack on Pearl Harbor - two atomic bombs obliterating major cities - were severe and dramatic enough change the course&nbsp;Japanese history forever. Naturally, the war found its way into all forms of Japanese media, including its manga.&nbsp;

Though inarguably a serious subject, some of the best World War 2&nbsp;manga takes a lighthearted approach to the heavy material. Axis Powers Hetalia features anthromorphized versions of nations worldwide as they engage in warfare. Other manga about World War II take the subject far more seriously, as in&nbsp;Keiji Nakazawa&#39;s&nbsp;Barefoot Gen&nbsp;and Osamu Tezuka&#39;s&nbsp;Message to Adolf.&nbsp;Regardless of how these war manga artists&nbsp;choose to tackle the subject, readers can still extract powerful lessons about history from them.&nbsp;

If you love the World War II manga listed below, vote them up so that other readers know they&#39;re great.&nbsp;

The Best World War 2 Manga

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The 15+ Best World War 2 Manga You Should Be Reading

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Movie Quotes

'Battleship' movie quotes include some of the most memorable lines from this 2012 action-thriller film directed by Peter Berg ('Friday Night Lights,' 'Hancock'). The movie, which stars Taylor Kitsch, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/liam-neeson-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference">Liam Neeson</a>, Alexander Skarsgard, Rihanna and Brooklyn Decker, is based on the classic Hasbro board game 'Battleship.' See a favorite quote from the 'Battleship' movie on this list? Vote for it (and vote down the quotes you don't like). Also, if you've seen 'Battleship' and want to add a quote that's missing to the list, go for it!In 'Battleship,' Taylor Kitsch stars as U.S. Navy Lieutenant Alex Hopper. Hopper is a bit of a rebel and a screw-up, especially compared to his older brother, Commander Stone Hopper (Alexander Skarsgard). All personal problems they have are put aside when a group of alien ships arrives on Earth and begins wreaking havoc. The Naval ships are forced into an epic showdown as they battle the evil invaders in an effort to save humanity. What are the best Battleship quotes? Take a look at this list and decide for yourself.If you're looking for more blockbuster movie quotes, check out these lists for the best lines from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-avengers-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'The Avengers,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/titanic-3d-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'Titanic 3D'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-cabin-in-the-woods-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'The Cabin in the Woods,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/hunger-games-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'The Hunger Games,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-dictator-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'The Dictator,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/chronicle-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'Chronicle,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/21-jump-street-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'21 Jump Street,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-three-stooges-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'The Three Stooges,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/wrath-of-the-titans-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'Wrath of the Titans,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/john-carter-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'John Carter,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/act-of-valor-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'Act of Valor,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/conan-the-barbarian-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'Conan the Barbarian,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/transformers-dark-of-the-moon-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-x-men-first-class-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'X-Men: First Class'</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/super-8-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'Super 8'</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/green-lantern-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes">'Green Lantern.'</a>

Battleship Movie Quotes

Battleship Movie Quotes | List of Lines from the Battleship Adaptation

Movie and TV Quotes

From 1861 to 1865, The Union faced secessionists in 11 Southern states grouped together as the Confederacy and waged war against America. It was the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history.

North vs. South

We&rsquo;re ranking the best and most memorable Civil War characters in film and TV. As the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil, an estimated 620,000 soldiers lost their lives. What&rsquo;s more, some historians predict roughly 40% of those deaths were never actually verified.

With some of history&rsquo;s greatest characters taking center stage during the Civil War, modern entertainment has also given way to a cast of unique and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-fictional-character-from-each-state/matthew-lavelle?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">interesting fictional characters</a>. In Gangs of New York, Amsterdam Vallon (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) is an unlikely hero who takes on Bill the Butcher, a ruthless gang leader in Manhattan. You also have memorable characters like First Lieutenant John Dunbar in Dances With Wolves, who is so tired of fighting he leaves the comfort of his home to rough it in the wild. These heroic soldiers and brave individuals have fought for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Which character is your favorite?

While you won&rsquo;t see <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/captain-america-vs-iron-man/ranker-comics?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Captain America or Iron Man</a> on this list (though Wolverine does make an appereance), you will find the best fictional Civil War characters of all time. Vote up the ones you would want fighting for your side.

The Best Fictional Civil War Characters

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The 20+ Best Fictional Civil War Characters, Ranked

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Gaming

Here is a list of the best Battlefield games, ranked from best to worst by thousands of gamers&#39; votes. If you think the coolest video game in the Battlefield series isn&#39;t ranked as high as it should be, then make sure to vote it up so that it has the chance to rise to the top. Are you and your friends arguing over what the greatest Battlefield game of all time is? Use this list to see how many people agree with you and end the squabble once and for all.

This list is kept up-to-date with all new video game releases and includes everything from Battlefield 3 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2. So if you&#39;re wondering, &quot;What are the greatest Battlefield games?&quot; or &quot;What is the best Battlefield game of all time?&quot; then this list should answer your questions.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam

The Best Battlefield Games

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Best Battlefield Games, Ranked By Gamers

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Entertainment

Much of the 1940s was spent putting efforts towards WWII. Even though many men and women were stationed abroad, the &quot;war at home&quot; efforts made by civilians were equally important. Many of the films produced during the decade were little more than propaganda, but some classics managed to sneak through. The best &#39;40s war movies feature a few hilarious comedies and several tragic, heartfelt stories about the European and Pacific Theaters.&nbsp;

One of Charlie Chaplin&rsquo;s greatest films (and his first real talkie), The Great Dictator (1940) satirizes Hitler and fascism in a way that anticipates the rest of the decade. Another top war film of the &#39;40s is Casablanca.&nbsp;Created&nbsp;just as America was entering the war, it tells the story of a group of refugees fleeing Europe via Casablanca, as well as the romantic tale of a couple (Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman) torn apart by the war, and brought back together because of it.&nbsp;

Vote up the best war movies of the &#39;40s to let the world know what you think.

Henry V

The Best War Movies Of The 1940s

The 30+ Best War Movies From The '40s, Ranked

Pop Culture

There&#39;s nothing funny about war but it is also a very human thing to find the humor in stressful situations. The best military and war comedy series offer stories about real, historical, battles or the people who affected by them. The best military comedy series ever shown on television bring the human and emotional elements into the forefront. If you&rsquo;ve been looking for the best military and war comedies, this list will help you figure out what needs to go into your queue.

Sitcoms such as M*A*S*H and Hogan&#39;s Heroes are possibly some of the best war and military comedies. <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-military-comedies-of-all-time/dee123" target="_blank">Military comedies</a> offer laughs in balance with their drama and provide catharsis through humor. Not all military dramas are about historical battles or current conflicts, some simply pair situational comedy with the people who are members of the army or special forces teams.

Which shows balance bringing humor into conflict the best? Vote up the best military and war comedy series, vote down the shows that are a joke.

The Best War Comedy Series Ever Made

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The Best TV War & Military Comedy Shows Of All Time, Ranked

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Lists that rank the best metal songs about everything from the Dark Lord to a broken heart.

Metal Songs About Everything

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What are the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-80s-metal-songs/ranker-music?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best metal songs</a> about war? The theme of war permeates the world of metal music, and is the topic of classic songs by the likes of Metallica, Motorhead, and Black Sabbath. Metal war songs are&nbsp;powerful testaments to how deeply affected&nbsp;artists are by conflict. Music entertains, but it can also educate, and move us. That’s certainly the case with these songs.Truth: You could fill an entire list (or two, or five) with all of Iron Maiden’s classic metal songs about wars. The band has a long history of, well, history, in its music. Iron Maiden isn’t the only band writing and performing hard rock war songs. Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton’s music focuses almost entirely on historic battles and war. The topic appears throughout Slayer's work.&nbsp;And then there's Amon Amarth, a Viking death metal band. Lucky for you, this list&nbsp;narrows&nbsp;down the catalog a bit, but feel free to add any songs that are missing.Some of these hard rock songs about war deal with specific battles, while others focus on the effects of the aftermath of a war, and&nbsp;the struggles&nbsp;soldiers and families&nbsp;face when the war is over. Read on, and don't forget to vote up your favorites.&nbsp;

Run to the Hills

The Best Metal Songs About War

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Metal Songs About War | Best Hard Rocks Songs About Wars

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What are the best '00s war movies? The decade has examples from ancient history (300, Troy) as well as depictions of more contemporary conflicts (Jarhead, Hurt Locker). The top combat films of the 2000s include some modern classics from brilliant directors, such as Quentin Tarantino, Kathryn Bigelow, Michael Bay, and many more.&nbsp;There are many great '00s war movies to consider.&nbsp;Flags of our Fathers tells the story of the battle of Iwo Jima from the American perspective, while Letters from Iwo Jima tells the story from the Japanese side. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/movies-and-films-directed-by-clint-eastwood/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Clint Eastwood directed</a> both films, offering unique perspectives from both sides that fought. Also of interest among the top ’00s war movies is The Pianist, set during WWII, The Patriot, which takes place during the Revolution), and Tigerland, set in Vietnam.&nbsp;Vote up the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-war-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best war movies</a> from the '00s, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comment section.&nbsp;

Letters from Iwo Jima

The Best 2000s War Movies

00s War Movies | List of Best 2000s War Films

Piranha 3DD

'Piranha 3DD' movie quotes are, not surprisingly, hilarious. This campy 2012 horror comedy movie is the sequel to 2010's popular 'Piranha 3D.' Yes, the world's deadliest, and hungriest prehistoric fish are back! This time, instead of terrorizing Lake Victoria, the piranha set their sights on a crowded new summer attraction: The Big Wet Water Park. 'Piranha 3DD' features an ensemble cast, including <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/ving-rhames-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Ving Rhames</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/david-hasselhoff-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">David Hasselhoff</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/danielle-panabaker-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Danielle Panabaker</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/gary-busey-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Gary Busey</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/christopher-lloyd-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">Christopher Lloyd</a>, among others. Is your favorite 'Piranha 3DD' movie quote listed here? Vote it up. And, if you have a personal fave that's missing, add it to the list.One year has passed since the prehistoric piranha wreaked havoc on Lake Victoria, chomping down on anyone and everyone that got in their way. The townspeople have worked tirelessly to eradicate the deadly fish, but they weren't thorough enough: The piranha have resurfaced, this time in a brand new, nearby water park (and just in time for summer!). Marine biology student Maddy (Danielle Panabaker) is a part owner of the park, and she and the park's other employees scramble to contain the disaster. It's a bloody mess. Literally.Looking for more great movie quotes? Check out these pages for the best lines from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/men-in-black-iii-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'Men in Black III,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-cabin-in-the-woods-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'The Cabin in the Woods,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/chernobyl-diaries-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'Chernobyl Diaries,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/battleship-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'Battleship,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dark-shadows-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'Dark Shadows,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-avengers-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'The Avengers,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/hunger-games-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'The Hunger Games,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-dictator-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'The Dictator,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/chronicle-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'Chronicle,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-raven-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'The Raven,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-moth-diaries-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'The Moth Diaries,'</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/project-x-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'Project X,'</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-woman-in-black-movie-quotes/movie-and-tv-quotes" target="_blank">'The Woman in Black.'</a>

Piranha 3DD Movie Quotes

Piranha 3DD Quotes: List of Funny Lines from the Piranha 3D Sequel

Drama

Set during a time of global unrest, the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-world-war-ii-movies-of-all-time">best World War II movies</a> deal with life-or-death scenarios at every turn. The top World War II dramas feature complex characters fighting for humanity and often falling in love during this turbulent era. This is a list of the greatest WWII drama movies including everything from The Bridge on the River Kwai to In Another Lifetime to The Pianist.What films will you find on this list of the best movies set during World War II? The timeless classic&nbsp;Casablanca focuses on the relationship between Rick Blaine and Ilsa Lund as they reconnect after many years apart. The only problem is Ilsa is now married to a Czech Resistance leader who is wanted by German forces. The English Patient is another good romantic movie set during the Second World War. The 2016 film Allied follows a pair of spies as they fall in love and play mental games with one another. Other good films featured on this&nbsp;list include Flags of Our Fathers, The Railway Man, and Sunshine.Which World War 2 dramas are your favorites? Give the best films a thumbs up to move them to the number-one spot on the list, and please add any movies that are missing.

Schindler's List

The Greatest World War II Dramas

World War II Dramas | List of Drama Movies Set During WWII

People have been living all around the world for literally thousands of years. Here are some of the most interesting things human beings have ever done (that we know about).

Fascinating Ancient History

World History

The practice pillaging perceived treasures from conquered territories and destroying what remains is nothing new. Throughout history, communities, religious groups, and entire cultures have been victims of barbaric destruction, mostly in the name of primitive intolerance for any number of ideologies&mdash;race, ethnicity, religion, etc. While lovers of culture may lament the loss, there&#39;s nothing particularly radical about art destroyed by bad people&nbsp;in the name of a cause.&nbsp;

In the 2010s, the Middle East lead&nbsp;the way in the loss&nbsp;of art and artifacts, most&nbsp;of them ancient; the&nbsp;number of historical sites lost because of ISIS increases each year. The <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/brutal-21st-century-rebellions-and-uprisings/peterdugre" target="_blank">collective power vacuum</a> that came in the wake of the Arab Spring&nbsp;allowed swaths of land to fall under ISIS control. ISIS fighters come from all over the world, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/american-citizens-who-joined-isis-092315/mike-rothschild" target="_blank">including the United States</a>. For the purposes of this article, the group will be refered to as &quot;Daesh,&quot; it&#39;s other name.

Daesh&#39;s isolated interpretation of religion fuels an incendiary agenda to violently rid the world of non-Islamic symbols of faith. The organization seems intent on having&nbsp;history erased by demagogues. This list purposely focuses on historical sites and beautiful artifacts destroyed by these individuals&nbsp;in lieu of the additionally loss of life that accompanies such extreme iconoclasm.

The Most Beautiful Historical Artifacts Destroyed By Terrorists Around The World

General

12 Historical Artifacts Destroyed By Terrorists Around The World

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Debunking

A conflict as wide-ranging and destructive as WWII naturally gives birth to a number of urban legends and myths that become &quot;common knowledge&quot; - despite not actually being true. Many have been refuted numerous times, and some exist only as rumors or fringe conspiracies held to by a few outsider scholars. <a href="/list/ww2-photos-of-child-soldiers/gordon-cameron" target="_blank">WWII</a> was a complex global struggle, that took the lives of many, and it can be hard to know what legends about this conflict&nbsp;and this period of history are actually true, and which are completely false.

These myths and urban legends about WWII&nbsp;range from Hitler&#39;s jubilant jig to the conspiracy theories that say FDR knew Pearl Harbor was about to be targeted. First we look at what the WW2 myth is, then at the reality - which <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-wwii-facts/alby-thompson" target="_blank">sometimes is stranger than the myth itself</a>.&nbsp;

Need more&nbsp;information? Check out the conflict&#39;s <a href="/list/pivotal-battles-of-world-war-2-_european-front_/clark-benson" target="_blank">pivotal battles</a>, <a href="/list/most-influential-people-of-the-second-world-war/mwahahahaha" target="_blank">most influential people</a>, and the many films telling the stories of WWII.

22 Myths About World War II That Just Aren't True

WWII Myths | World War 2 'Facts' That Aren't True

Mike Rothschild

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Lists about the period between July 28, 1914, and November 11, 1918, during which the Allied Forces fought the Central Powers for control of the developed world.

This is a list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/ranking-the-best-logos-in-the-world?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best World</a> War 1 movies ever made with new and classic movies. The following WW1 films list can be sorted by cast, year, director, or more. The list of movies about World War 1 films includes American and foreign titles, and ranges from All Quiet on the Western Front&nbsp;to Lawrence of Arabia. Think your favorite WWI should be higher on the list? Be sure to vote to them up and help your favorite movies get to the top. This list also has WW1 movie titles you can click on for more information on the films. You can even rerank this World War 1 films list in order to start your own. There are some good action WW1&nbsp;movies on this list as well.The list might not have all the World War 1 movies, but they are considered the best.

The Best World War 1 Movies

The 100+ Best WW1 Movies Ever Made, Ranked

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From classics like Saving Private Ryan to newer entries like Dunkirk and 1917, this list ranks the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best movies</a> about war, battles, and military conflicts. These films recreate some of the most <a href="/list/most-important-historical-events-of-the-20th-century/mwahahahaha?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">significant events</a> in world history from a variety of perspectives and with a variety of purposes and intentions. Some top war films attempt to recreate as realistically as possible the events they depict, either from an omniscient perspective permitted by historical study or from the point of view of the soldiers and civilians involved in the conflict itself. Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down, for example, was both praised in its time and heavily criticized for bringing a &quot;you are there&quot; sense of realism - and little outside or cultural perspective - to a recreation of the Battle of Mogadishu. The best war movies of all time differ widely in their handling of the subject matter, but they all strike a chord with viewers now and in the time when they came out.Some of the <a href="/list/best-war-movies-on-netflix/reference">greatest war films</a> use <a href="/list/historical-movies-made-before-event-ended/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">war as a backdrop</a> to look at larger issues - such as man's inhumanity to man or the crippling impact of post-traumatic stress - or just as a meditation on war itself. Still other films like Glory and Band of Brothers&nbsp;examine the personal drama of a few individuals, and mine it for larger insights about the meaning of war and the impact that violence has on individual human lives.Finally, some war films - particularly those made during the classic Hollywood era - are simply adventure films with war providing a compelling setting and situation. The Great Escape, for example, remains a classic not because of its grand ideas about the nature of war, but because it is a ceaselessly entertaining spectacle. No matter what type of film, there's no denying that these are certainly the best war movies ever.Vote up your favorite war films to move them up the list, and if <a href="/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a> are not yet represented, make your own version of the list and add them! Then check out the <a href="/list/best-war-movies-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">best war movies on Netflix</a>.

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Over 12,000 movie fans have voted to shape these rankings of the best military movies ever made. From war epics like Saving Private Ryan and The Longest Day, to modern classics like Zero Dark Thirty and Black Hawk Down, this list covers all eras of cinematic storytelling. Each movie on this list captures both the horror and heroism of war in vivid detail and evokes a range of powerful emotions from viewers.The Battle Of Algiers is an iconic film about the struggle for Algerian independence from France with gritty realism that has been praised by filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg. On the other hand Full Metal Jacket offers an unforgiving look at Marine Corps boot camp in Vietnam told through Stanley Kubrick’s unmistakable direction. Lastly Apocalypse Now takes us deep into the jungle during America's involvement in Vietnam with visceral visuals unlike anything seen before or since its 1979 release date.From classic dramas to action-packed thrillers, these are some of cinema's finest films about warfare - so don't forget to vote up your favorites.

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