Among them is the Iraq War...the largest military invasion in the past hundred years

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[size=52]Among them is the Iraq War...the largest military invasion in the past hundred years[/size]

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02-24-2024
Hamas' sudden invasion of Israel was a shock to much of the world. The fighters came by sea, through tunnels, and across checkpoints to kill hundreds of Israeli soldiers and civilians. The attack was met with devastating bombing campaigns that left much of Gaza in a state of untold devastation. This is the most high-profile military invasion since the Russian attack on Ukraine in February 2022. Such world-shaking military invasions have been occurring since the dawn of civilization. (See also US military special forces who received the most brutal training.)[/size]
[size=45]Going back thousands of years, countries and tribes have invaded other territories, whether to seize people and resources in a foreign land or to liberate previously owned and lost lands. One example of this type of military attack is Genghis Khan's conquest of Central Asia, which resulted in the Mongol Empire extending across the majority of the continent. Recent invasions have also changed the geopolitical landscape and influenced the modern world we know today.[/size]
[size=45]To learn about the most famous invasions of the past 100 years, 24/7 Wall Street reviewed various historical and military sources. Military invasions and incursions are listed in chronological order.[/size]
[size=45]Perhaps one of the most important invasions in history is D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944. Led by Allied forces aiming to liberate Europe from German forces, the meticulously planned D-Day invasion marked a turning point in the European war. Theater in World War II. Despite enormous risks and heavy casualties, tens of thousands of American, British, and Canadian troops succeeded in establishing a western front against the Nazis, putting great pressure on German forces. Ultimately, D-Day laid the foundation for the eventual Allied victory in Europe. (Numerous memorials and cemeteries were created to commemorate those who lost their lives in the invasion. See the oldest American war memorials abroad and those they honor.)[/size]
[size=45]Another major invasion of the World War II era was Operation Barbarossa, which began on June 22, 1941. This invasion by the Axis powers was in direct violation of the Non-Aggression Pact between Soviet Prime Minister Joseph Stalin and Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler, and its goal was to drive out Soviet Union from the war. This was the largest invasion in the history of warfare, employing nearly 3 million soldiers. Despite early gains, the operation ultimately failed.[/size]
[size=45]The failure of Operation Barbarossa was similar to the failure of Napoleon, who more than a century earlier had tried to invade Russia, but had faltered due to the harsh Russian winter. The failed Nazi invasion and overextension of the Axis forces would contribute to the eventual fall of Germany.[/size]
[size=45]The majority of invasions on the list were during major global conflicts. The Vietnam War, World War II, the War on Terror, and the current war between Russia and Ukraine. Most of the countries represented on this list, in one way or another, host some of the most powerful military forces on the planet.[/size]
[size=45]Here is a look at the most famous invasions of the last century:[/size]
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