History is filled with epic battles — but not every commander ended as a hero. In this video, we reveal the Top 40 Greatest Military Failures in History, from ancient empires to modern wars. Discover how legendary leaders like Napoleon Bonaparte fell at Waterloo, how Varus lost three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest, and how Hitler’s gamble at Stalingrad led to disaster.

These are the stories of generals, emperors, and dictators whose overconfidence, poor strategy, or sheer misfortune shaped the fate of nations. From Custer’s Last Stand to Percival’s surrender of Singapore, from the Spanish Armada to the Vietnam War, we explore the turning points where ambition met catastrophe.

This countdown highlights the cost of failure in warfare — reminding us that even the most powerful leaders can fall.

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