There were many civilians killed during the Civil War. When Federal forces shelled Atlanta, many civilians were killed, just for one example.
Ginny Wade, a seamstress, was the first civilian casualty of the Civil War. She was the only Gettysburg civilian killed directly during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Elmer Ellsworth was the first to die but the first actual casualty who didn't die was a man who was hit in the head with a club and his brain was damaged consequently.
The only civilian killed at Gettysburg was Jennie Wade, killed by a stray Confederate bullet while she was making bread.
None. The 'executions' only started after he was killed.
Philip St. George Cocke was the Confederate general who committed suicide during the American Civil War. He killed himself on December 26, 1861.
Including the Jewish people, around 71 Million were killed during WW2. Majority of it was civilian related deaths (46 Million), whereas only 25 Million soldiers died during WW2.
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.
There were only two casualties at the Battle of Fort Sumter at the beginning of the American Civil War. Both were Union Soldiers. One was killed during a planned 100-gun salute, and one was killed during evacuation. There were no Confederate casualties.
It is estimated that about 1/3 of the approximately 180,000 African Americans to enlist in the Civil War were casualties. The approximate number of African Americans killed during the Civil War would thus be around 60,000.
Answer Washington, D.C. was the only capitol of the United States during the Civil War.
Only 150 people died of salmonella during the civil war
West Virginia and Nevada both entered the US during the Civil War.