it was because...............here's just a couple of reasons but anyway here they are:
poor sanitation in camps
didn't have proper clothing
was very cold
poor quality of food and water
had dirty shelters
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.
From battle wounds, of course. But over 60% died from disease or infection caused by the wounds received
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.
it wasnt a civil war.
Approximately 164,000 Confederate soldiers died from disease and other non-combat causes during the American Civil War. Dysentery alone killed 50,000 confederate troops.
There were approximately 258,000 confederate deaths during the American Civil War. Approximately 164,000 or about two-thirds of these were due to disease and other non-battle causes.
i don't know when the disease been spread that why I'm asking
Apprxomimately 164,000 Confederate soliers died from diseases during the American Civil War.
Poor hygiene and camp sanitation contributed to the high rate of disease during the US Civil War.
food and water was a big problem.
Disease, especially in the prison-camps.
Civil wars disease famine