diseases killed more than any other thing during the war. but with soilders that had wounds, they would most of the time become infected and kill them.
Civil wars disease famine
Disease was responsible for more lives than death due to combat.
From battle wounds, of course. But over 60% died from disease or infection caused by the wounds received
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.
Disease. Remember this was before vaccinations against disease were created. More soldiers died from disease that died from bullets. Besides unsanitary living conditions, add bad food and bad water.
the shooting at fort Sumter started the civil war and the confedarate fired at the union
The Gatling gun.
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.
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.
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what was the causes of Liberia Civil War??
Disease