Most likely the Soviet Union during the second world war, with all branches of service combined, their military personnel numbered well over 34 million. The second largest would have probably been the Nazi German army which numbered over 13 Million.
Russia has the largest army in Europe and the world (including active or inactive personnel).
the Red Army of the Soviet Union was the largest standing army in history. At its peak it had anywhere between 20-30 million soldiers, officers, and personnel.
"North Korea has the largest standing army of any nation its size."
continental army
Revelation 9:16New King James Version (NKJV)16 Now the number of the army of the horsemen was two hundred million; I heard the number of them.
France had the largest army up until about 1815, then the United Kingdom took over.
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the largest military in history was the Mongolian civilization. Ghengis Khan united hundreds of clans in north and north east Asia. once he united them he spread all over Asia creating the largest civilization and army in history
The French have won more wars throughout history than any other nation.
Their army, at about 2 million if it was ever assembled at the one time (which it wasn't), was not the largest the world has seen. In World War 2 - UK 3.5 million, US 12 million, Soviet Union 11.3 million, Germany 18.3 million.
Russia is known for having the Red Army. The Red Army first started during Russias civil war in 1918 to 1922. The Red Army was one of the largest armies in history.
Seven Nation Army is Sung By: The White Stripes.