Influenza was the viral disease that caused more deaths during WWI than combat.
Influenza (or the flu) was the disease that killed more men during the war then combat did.
Influenza was the viral disease that caused more deaths during WWI than combat.
Disease.
Weapons, disease, hunger, accident's, Murder, old age.
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.
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Influenza (or the flu) was the disease that killed more men during the war then combat did.
It was caused by the high number of deaths during early tournaments.
The American Civil War was the deadliest war in American History. About 620,000 individuals lost their lives during the Civil War. Confederate deaths were 260,000 of which 93,000 were killed in combat, while Union deaths were 360,000 of which 110,000 deaths were in combat. Disease was the major cause of death in the civil war. Out of 620,000 deaths, 417,000 were from diseases while 203,000 were killed in combat. In total deaths the American Civil War was the deadliest war in American History with over 620,000 fatalities. Although in combat related deaths World War II remains the deadliest conflict with 292,000 combat deaths (416,000 total). (see the related link)
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During the Spanish-American War more soldiers were killed by disease than actual spanish gun fire. One of the main causes of disease was bad meat due to the unsanitary factory conditions during the time.
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 ''''''''''''''''''