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During the course of the US Civil War, many soldiers from both sides spent time in prisoner of war camps. It is estimated that 310,000 Confederate soldiers and 300,000 Union soldiers were prisoners of war. Some escaped and many Union soldiers were released by Union armies invading the South.
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How many prisoners of war did the US Civil War produce?
Many soldiers spent some time in prisoner of war camps during the US Civil War. Approximately 410,000 soldiers spent time in prison. Of these, 210,000 were Confederates, and 200,000 were Union soldiers. Approximately 56,000 in total died from disease in the prison camps. This was substantial and the figure is almost ten percent of all military deaths in the war.
How did the Jews get to the camps during the Holocaust?
they got sent to the camps with trains or by foot escorted by many soldiers
How many POW camps were there in the Civil War?
31
How many soldiers were blinded during the civil war?
there were 10 blinded soldiers during the civil war
How many are in Civil War?
I you mean soldiers: Confederacy - 1,064,000 soldiers Union - 2,200,000 soldiers
Why did so many soldiers die in the prisoner of war camps?
they die in prisoner war camps because they make them do boring maths.
How many soldiers fought during the civil war?
3.5-4 million soldiers
How Many Soldiers Fought for The Union in the civil war?
there were about 2.1 million soldiers in the union
How many soldiers from Michigan died in the civil war?
13,985 enlisted soldiers perished.
How many Soldiers who died in the Civil War?
About 620,000
Where did US soldiers train during World War 2?
At many camps around the US
What jobs did the soldiers have during the Civil war?
Soldiers during the Civil War had a great many jobs. They had to drive vehicles and maintain weapons for example.
