The worlds top ten greatest land armies of all time....

1. Roman army 107BC - 284AD

2. Mongol army

3. French army 1790 - 1940

4. British army 1745 - present

5. U.S. army 1941 - present

6. Persian army

7. Spartan army

8. Anglo Saxon English

9. Russian army 1939 - 1989

10. German army 1938 - 1944

1. Roman army 107BC - 284AD

2. Mongol army

3. French army 1790 - 1940

4. British army 1745 - present

5. U.S. army 1941 - present

6. Persian army

7. Spartan army

8. Anglo Saxon English

9. Russian army 1939 - 1989

10. German army 1938 - 1944

gamedude2020

The French? Seriously? Why? And why so high? Call me ignorant but I've had no idea they had a big army in between 1790 and 1940. Infact, didn't they have pretty much no army after WW1? The only thing I remember they deserve credit for is the French chivalry in the medieval times.

wouldnt all modern armies own all those ancient armies with our big guns and nuclear weapons?south411

when you see the words "of all time" you need to factor in other circumstances. For example, what did they accomplish? Now I dont doubt that many modern armies could defeat an older one, but you cant count because...what did they accomplish?

The Roman Army would get slaughtered by a modern army, but the Roman Army helped conquer like half the known world at one point.

The Russian Army from WWII to 1989 would get spanked by the US army today, but when you factor in all the conflict, specifically on the eastern front, and how they essentially defeated Germany its quite amazing.

I think that is a very good list. But you forgot SPAAAAAAARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA and the 300!

*wait, no you didnt lol

[QUOTE="gamedude2020"]

1. Roman army 107BC - 284AD

2. Mongol army

3. French army 1790 - 1940

4. British army 1745 - present

5. U.S. army 1941 - present

6. Persian army

7. Spartan army

8. Anglo Saxon English

9. Russian army 1939 - 1989

10. German army 1938 - 1944

BlackAlpha666

The French? Seriously? Why? And why so high? Call me ignorant but I've had no idea they had a big army in between 1790 and 1940. Infact, didn't they have pretty much no army after WW1? The only thing I remember they deserve credit for is the French chivalry in the medieval times.

Ever heard of the First French Empire?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_French_Empire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grande_Arm%C3%A9e

That's probably why.

1. Roman Army

2. Mongols

3. United States Military 1936-

4. Soviet Red Army 1921-

5. German Wermacht 1936-

6. Napoleon's France

7. British 1776-

8. German Bundeswher (After the Third Reich)

9. The Empire (Star Wars)

10. Rambo

[QUOTE="gamedude2020"]

1. Roman army 107BC - 284AD

2. Mongol army

3. French army 1790 - 1940

4. British army 1745 - present

5. U.S. army 1941 - present

6. Persian army

7. Spartan army

8. Anglo Saxon English

9. Russian army 1939 - 1989

10. German army 1938 - 1944

BlackAlpha666

The French? Seriously? Why? And why so high? Call me ignorant but I've had no idea they had a big army in between 1790 and 1940. Infact, didn't they have pretty much no army after WW1? The only thing I remember they deserve credit for is the French chivalry in the medieval times.

Yeah, I always thought French were only known for their fries, toast, and wine.

Yeah, I always thought French were only known for their fries, toast, and wine.

marcus4hire

ummmmmm according to 300 i think the Spartan army should be higher ranked then the Persian armydunkaholic

[QUOTE="marcus4hire"]

Yeah, I always thought French were only known for their fries, toast, and wine.

Jandurin

True......but there is that .1% :roll:

According to Bill and Ted he was a "short dead dude".

True......but there is that .1% :roll:

According to Bill and Ted he was a "short dead dude".

marcus4hire

[QUOTE="south411"]wouldnt all modern armies own all those ancient armies with our big guns and nuclear weapons?mrbojangles25

when you see the words "of all time" you need to factor in other circumstances. For example, what did they accomplish? Now I dont doubt that many modern armies could defeat an older one, but you cant count because...what did they accomplish?

The Roman Army would get slaughtered by a modern army, but the Roman Army helped conquer like half the known world at one point.

The Russian Army from WWII to 1989 would get spanked by the US army today, but when you factor in all the conflict, specifically on the eastern front, and how they essentially defeated Germany its quite amazing.

I think that is a very good list. But you forgot SPAAAAAAARTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA and the 300!

*wait, no you didnt lol

Actually soviet armed forces in the 1980's were just as good as there american counter parts.

Sorry but : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire

"The British Empire was the largest empire in history".

We even beat Rome.

Sorry but : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire

"The British Empire was the largest empire in history".

We even beat Rome.

TristanShand

[QUOTE="marcus4hire"]

True......but there is that .1% :roll:

According to Bill and Ted he was a "short dead dude".

Jandurin

Only 10:30Am here.......I have at least another hour before that starts........

Only 10:30Am here.......I have at least another hour before that starts........

marcus4hire

[QUOTE="BlackAlpha666"][QUOTE="gamedude2020"]

1. Roman army 107BC - 284AD

2. Mongol army

3. French army 1790 - 1940

4. British army 1745 - present

5. U.S. army 1941 - present

6. Persian army

7. Spartan army

8. Anglo Saxon English

9. Russian army 1939 - 1989

10. German army 1938 - 1944

jointed

The French? Seriously? Why? And why so high? Call me ignorant but I've had no idea they had a big army in between 1790 and 1940. Infact, didn't they have pretty much no army after WW1? The only thing I remember they deserve credit for is the French chivalry in the medieval times.

Ever heard of the First French Empire?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_French_Empire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Grande_Arm%C3%A9e

That's probably why.

Ah, right. I completely forgot about that era. But still, number 3 just for that? It's nothing compared to what some of the countries/factions below them accomplished.

:lol: @ the French Army.Ontain

Napoleon says no.

He owned all this:

ummmmmm according to 300 i think the Spartan army should be higher ranked then the Persian armydunkaholic

Yes, according to 300. The movie which has elephants and rhinos at the battle of Thermopylae and has the Spartans fighting half naked.:roll:

Sauron had a pretty powerful land army. I don't see him on this list. GettingTired

Oh and the Imperium of Man.

Hmm, I'd say...

1. The Wehrmacht

2. The British army

3. The US army

British Army > All

If our troops were a numerous as the Americans I suspect we'd pwn the world.

How about the Army of Alexander the Great? He conquered most of the known world in about 10 years.deshields538

Yeah, and Alexander the Great was undefeated in battle, even against forces several times the size of his own.

1. Great Britain
2. United States
3. Sparta
4. Israel (defensive)
5. Soviet Union (Victory over Germany)

Fill in the rest...Cus I don't care.

British Army > All

If our troops were a numerous as the Americans I suspect we'd pwn the world.

ClawKiller

Maybe, too bad American soldiers are too busy torturing detainees and throwing puppies off cliffs.

Ok for all the people saying britain should be first - its a list of land armies. If it was an Empire list or a naval list, then yes britain would be first or second. But in terms of Britains army - IT WAS TINY. Ok fair enough, redcoats where some of the most feared infantry across world, but they never conquered a territory to warrant them above France, Mongol or Rome.

Alexander the great was a person, not an army. he fought for many different countries. This list is for single, professional armies.

For the people who are doubting the French - they conquerd western Europe and during WW1, and just before WW2 they had the largest military force in the world.

[QUOTE="gamedude2020"]

1. Roman army 107BC - 284AD

2. Mongol army

3. French army 1790 - 1940

4. British army 1745 - present

5. U.S. army 1941 - present

6. Persian army

7. Spartan army

8. Anglo Saxon English

9. Russian army 1939 - 1989

10. German army 1938 - 1944

BlackAlpha666

The French? Seriously? Why? And why so high? Call me ignorant but I've had no idea they had a big army in between 1790 and 1940. Infact, didn't they have pretty much no army after WW1? The only thing I remember they deserve credit for is the French chivalry in the medieval times.

British Army > All

If our troops were a numerous as the Americans I suspect we'd pwn the world.

ClawKiller

[QUOTE="gamedude2020"]

1. Roman army 107BC - 284AD

2. Mongol army

3. French army 1790 - 1940

4. British army 1745 - present

5. U.S. army 1941 - present

6. Persian army

7. Spartan army

8. Anglo Saxon English

9. Russian army 1939 - 1989

10. German army 1938 - 1944

BlackAlpha666

The French? Seriously? Why? And why so high? Call me ignorant but I've had no idea they had a big army in between 1790 and 1940. Infact, didn't they have pretty much no army after WW1? The only thing I remember they deserve credit for is the French chivalry in the medieval times.

Yes ok il call you ignorant. The French army along with the British pretty much invented the way modern armies work today.

ummmmmm according to 300 i think the Spartan army should be higher ranked then the Persian armydunkaholic

hmmmm yes according to 300...... a movie......

and if you watched that movie you'll remember the 300 Spartans were actually the underdogs.

[QUOTE="dunkaholic"]ummmmmm according to 300 i think the Spartan army should be higher ranked then the Persian armygamedude2020

hmmmm yes according to 300...... a movie......

and if you watched that movie you'll remember the 300 Spartans were actually the underdogs.

yeah but the spartan army as a whole was stronger than ther persions

[QUOTE="BlackAlpha666"][QUOTE="gamedude2020"]

1. Roman army 107BC - 284AD

2. Mongol army

3. French army 1790 - 1940

4. British army 1745 - present

5. U.S. army 1941 - present

6. Persian army

7. Spartan army

8. Anglo Saxon English

9. Russian army 1939 - 1989

10. German army 1938 - 1944

gamedude2020

The French? Seriously? Why? And why so high? Call me ignorant but I've had no idea they had a big army in between 1790 and 1940. Infact, didn't they have pretty much no army after WW1? The only thing I remember they deserve credit for is the French chivalry in the medieval times.

Yes ok il call you ignorant. The French army along with the British pretty much invented the way modern armies work today.

Really? Care to explain how?

I personally think the USA army should be higher up on that list, if it wasn't for the US army, France, and Brittian have been screwed in WW2 Maybe the Russians to, we kinda kept the Germans distracted.ferrari2001

dude, learn some history.

[QUOTE="ClawKiller"]

British Army > All

If our troops were a numerous as the Americans I suspect we'd pwn the world.

monkeytoes61

well then no one should listen to what you think.

He said if the british were as numerous. obviously at the number they are today they couldnt they havnt got enough manpower, but if we were as numerous we would be in an equal fight, we share the same technology we either work together on it or trade it.

so all in all dont speak unless you know what you are talking about because from what i just read you either have no knowledge or just cant read

[QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="ClawKiller"]

British Army > All

If our troops were a numerous as the Americans I suspect we'd pwn the world.

watblud

well then no one should listen to what you think.

He said if the british were as numerous. obviously at the number they are today they couldnt they havnt got enough manpower, but if we were as numerous we would be in an equal fight, we share the same technology we either work together on it or trade it.

so all in all dont speak unless you know what you are talking about because from what i just read you either have no knowledge or just cant read

If the British army really pushed, it could probably match the American numbers. But because of many government defence reviews it has been reduced to a global police force.

[QUOTE="watblud"][QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="ClawKiller"]

British Army > All

If our troops were a numerous as the Americans I suspect we'd pwn the world.

gamedude2020

well then no one should listen to what you think.

He said if the british were as numerous. obviously at the number they are today they couldnt they havnt got enough manpower, but if we were as numerous we would be in an equal fight, we share the same technology we either work together on it or trade it.

so all in all dont speak unless you know what you are talking about because from what i just read you either have no knowledge or just cant read

If the British army really pushed, it could probably match the American numbers. But because of many government defence reviews it has been reduced to a global police force.

Yeah, if we wan't to turn into another North Korea. The US is a larger country, and will always have a larger army than any single European nation.

[QUOTE="gamedude2020"][QUOTE="watblud"][QUOTE="monkeytoes61"][QUOTE="ClawKiller"]

British Army > All

If our troops were a numerous as the Americans I suspect we'd pwn the world.

jointed

well then no one should listen to what you think.

He said if the british were as numerous. obviously at the number they are today they couldnt they havnt got enough manpower, but if we were as numerous we would be in an equal fight, we share the same technology we either work together on it or trade it.

so all in all dont speak unless you know what you are talking about because from what i just read you either have no knowledge or just cant read

If the British army really pushed, it could probably match the American numbers. But because of many government defence reviews it has been reduced to a global police force.

Yeah, if we wan't to turn into another North Korea. The US is a larger country, and will always have a larger army than any single European nation.

The US army today is just over 1 million. The size of the British army during WW2 was well over 3 million - and that was with a smaller population. Today if they needed it, Uk could probably recruit about 6 - 7 million healthy men.