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The primary cause of death during the Civil War among both Union and Confederate soldiers was disease. Among Union troups, about 183,000+ died because of disease, almost twice as many as the 96,000 killed by wounding (out of a total of about 1,400,000 Union soldiers). Among the Southern troops, disease was especially deadly, killing three times as many as wounds did (150,000 compared to 50,000), out of a total force of 600,000.
The disease that caused the most deaths was dysentery, which was responsible for killing about 45,000. Dysentery is an inflammation of the intestines that can lead to severe diarrhea accompanied by mucus or blood.
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Why did so many soldiers die from disease during the American Civil War?
Poor sanitation conditions was the primary cause of death from diseases among the troops that served in the American Civil War.
What was the greatest cause of death on the soldiers on both sides during the Civil War?
amputations
What was the greatest cause of the death in the civil war?
Disease is the greatest cause of death.
Leading cause of death in the civil war?
Disease
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 primary cause of death among tobacco settlers?
Ticks
What was the single greatest cause of death in the civil war?
diseases
What is the gretast cause of death in the civil war?
Disease - by far.
What was the most common cause of death for serving in the civil war?
*Disease*
What was the primary cause of death among tobacco-growing settlers?
The primary cause of death among tobacco-growing settlers was nicotine poisoning. These settlers ingested too much nicotine, and they got sick and died.
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 were the main cause of death on the civil war soldiers?
Disease - far more than death in battle.
