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The short answer is, not well. There were a variety of home remedies, most of which didn't work, that were tried, including various herbal concoctions, blood-letting and other such procedures. For the most part, the men were given what food and water support as they could process, but otherwise had to tough out the infection or disease on their own. Because of this, many men died of disease.
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In the Civil War more than twice as many men died of than in battleIn the Civil War more than twice as many men died of than in battleIn the Civil War more than twice as many men died?
disease
How did most people die in the civil war?
Disease. Far more men died from disease than from bullets or mortars.
Who actually killed more men fighting during the civil war?
Disease killed more people than bullets.
What was the total numbers of American dead during the Civil War?
It is estimated that over 618,000 men died during the US Civil war from all causes including combat, disease and accident. Below is an excellent site for this and more on the US Civil War.
What was the body count in the US Civil War?
In the US Civil War, 620,000 men lost their lives, which is more than ALL of the US's other wars COMBINED! Of these, 60 percent died from disease.
What would would most likely kill a soldier from the civil war era?
Disease. More men died from disease than from bullets, and medical services were virtually nil.
How many union casualties where in the civil war?
Although the Union ad wonthe Civil War (1861-1865) they had about 110.070 soldiers die from battle . They had about 360,222 die in all (250,152 men died from disease).
Number one killer in the Civil War was who?
Who was the number one killer in the civil war? DISEASE
How did men in the civil war treat dysentery?
they would take a certain amount of blood from their body. they thought this would get rid of the bacteria inside their body's
What was a major killer in the Civil War?
Disease
How did nurses treat soldiers in the civil war?
Bad.
What were the troop numbers for the Civil war?
About 4 million men participated in the Civil War.
