captivatinghistory on Instagram: "This is what’s leftover of the city The Battle of Bakhmut (Ukraine) is widely considered the bloodiest infantry battle in Europe since World War II, though it is not the biggest single battle in terms of overall size since WWII. The battle was extremely long, lasted nearly a year, and had a massive human cost, with estimates of up to 100,000 casualties. It is frequently described as a "meat grinder" due to the high number of casualties on both sides. The battle