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What was the greatest cause of deaths among soldiers on both sides uing the civil war?
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What was the greatest cause of deaths among soldiers on doth sides during the civil wars?
The greatest cause of death was disease 1( from when surgeons did not wash there instruments such as the bone saw.
What was the single greatest cause of deaths of confederate and union soldiers?
I think Red Fever, Or Typhoid fever. Either one.
What was the greatest cause of the deaths among soldiers on both sides during the civil war?
Disease - far more than bullets. Also, there was very little medical provision. If you were wounded, you would probably die.
What was the greatest cause of death on the soldiers on both sides during the Civil War?
amputations
What caused the majority deaths in the Civil War?
Most deaths were from disease and infection. Many of these young men did not get off the farm until this war. When getting large numbers of people together in one area is a concoction that would lead to dysentery and other disease (common colds) which could kill their unexposed immune systems. Just some info, for facts...At least 618,000 Americans died in the Civil War, and some experts say the toll reached 700,000. The number that is most often quoted is 620,000. At any rate, these casualties exceed the nation's loss in all its other wars, from the Revolution through Vietnam. The Union armies had from 2,500,000 to 2,750,000 men. Their losses, by the best estimates: '''Battle deaths: '''110,070 '''Disease, etc.: '''250,152 '''Total '''360,222 '''''''''''''''''' ''' The Confederate strength, known less accurately because of missing records, was from 750,000 to 1,250,000. Its estimated losses:''' '''Battle deaths: '''94,000 '''Disease, etc.: '''164,000 '''Total '''258,000 ''''''''''''''''''
What was the greatest cause of deaths among soldiers on doth sides during the civil wars?
The greatest cause of death was disease 1( from when surgeons did not wash there instruments such as the bone saw.
What was the greatest cause of deaths among shoulders on both sides during the civil war?
If you mean SOLDIERS not "shoulders" the greatest cause of death was disease, infection and loss of blood due to inadequate care
What was the single greatest cause of deaths of confederate and union soldiers?
I think Red Fever, Or Typhoid fever. Either one.
What was the main cause of death in the Civil War?
The main cause of death in the US Civil War was disease because of the unsanitary conditions in hospitals used to care for wounded soldiers. One of the greatest killers was Dysentery, a disease that killed over 45,000 Union soldiers and 50,000 Confederate soldiers. It is estimated that two thirds of all deaths among US Civil War soldiers were due to various diseases.
What was the greatest cause of the deaths among soldiers on both sides during the civil war?
Disease - far more than bullets. Also, there was very little medical provision. If you were wounded, you would probably die.
What are the greatest cause of death of all time?
The greatest cause of deaths of all time is heart disease.
How many northern soldiers killed in the civil war?
Union Civil War CasualtiesCombat Deaths: Over 110,000Other Deaths*: Over 250,000Confederate Civil War CasualtiesCombat Deaths: Over 95,000Other Deaths*: Over 165,000(*Other Deaths include, among others: disease (by far the most common cause of death), accidents, drowning, heat stroke, suicide, murder, execution.)
Where does suicide rank in the military among the cause of death of Soldiers?
3rd
What was the greatest cause of death on the soldiers on both sides during the Civil War?
amputations
What is leading the cause of injury deaths among older adults?
Probably falls, which break a hip bone or cause other injuries. ---falls
What is the leading cause injury deaths among older adults?
Probably falls, which break a hip bone or cause other injuries. ---falls
What was the leading cause of deaths for soldiers during the Civil War?
Diseases- that include infectous diseases and diseases that result from battle wounds.
