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Diseases- that include infectous diseases and diseases that result from battle wounds.

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Q: What was the leading cause of deaths for soldiers during the Civil War?
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How many soldiers Union and Confederate died in the Civil War?

There were 360,000 Union soldier deaths and 258,000 Confederate soldier deaths during the American Civil War.


How many Union and confederate soldiers died in the American Civil War?

There were 360,000 Union soldier deaths and 258,000 Confederate soldier deaths during the American Civil War.


What was the total number Union and Confederate soldiers that died in the American Civil War?

It is estimated that around 620,000 soldiers died in the American Civil War. This includes approximately 360,000 Union soldiers and 260,000 Confederate soldiers.


What is the total of soldiers killed during the civil war?

Most experts agree somewhere between 620,000 to 700,000 deaths from the civil war.


What killed most of the soldiers during the American Civil War?

Of the approximately 620,000 deaths during the American Civil War, only about 210,000 were the result of battle wounds. The remaining deaths were due to disease, starvation, abuse and other non-battle causes.


Why are confederate nonbattle deaths and wounded estimated?

The reason Confederate battle deaths and wounded were estimated during the Civil War could be because there were so many casualties as well as soldiers who deserted the battle. Another reason may be that the Confederacy back during the U.S. civil war is that they didn't have accurate records.


What was the percentage of Confederate deaths in the US Civil were related to disease?

During the US Civil War, many deaths of soldiers on both sides died of diseases. In the South, it is estimated that 50% of Confederate soldier deaths were caused by or were related to various disease. For example, Malaria and Yellow Fever caused many deaths.


How many soldiers were blinded during the civil war?

there were 10 blinded soldiers during the civil war


How many deaths of soldiers in the civil war was there?

OVER 9000 or maybe MOAR


How many soldiers died in Missouri during the US Civil War?

Since the battle of Tuckers Valley and Gregory bridge there were 13,450 Missouri soldier deaths and 1 General death. Confederate deaths: 6,450 Union deaths: 7,000


What was the war with the highest U.S. soldier deaths?

The Civil war was over 650,000 soldiers deaths but includeing civilains the total was 1,650,000


During the Civil War soldiers from the Southwark called Rebels?

Yes, during the civil war the soldiers from the south were called Rebels.