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There were no antibiotics, immunizations, or vaccines. Sanitation, cleanliness, and sterilization were not well known or practiced. Sheer numbers of sick soldiers overwhelmed the medical corps. It is estimated that 5 soldiers died from sickness for every 1 death from combat. Those combat deaths included wounds that were minor in todays standards, but deadly in 1864. Ironically the country boys got sick and died far more often than city boys. The city boys had developed immunization from most sicknesses because of the closeness of city living.
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∙ 11y agoOne in thirteen Union soldiers died of disease and illness.
The Confederate proportion was similar but less then those of Union. Exact figures about are unknown due to the lack of South's white numbers.
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∙ 12y agoThe number of Union soldiers that died from disease during the American Civil War is 250,152.
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∙ 12y agoAround 200,000 soldiers died from gunshot wounds in the civil war.
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How many us soldiers have died in all the battles of the US Civil War?
About 350,000 Union soldiers died. About 250,000 Confederate soldiers died. The reason why more Union soldiers died is because the Union army had almost double the size of the Confederacy!
What was the total number Union and Confederate of dead soldiers in the Civil War?
Approximately 360,000 Union troops and 258,000 Confederate troops died during the American Civil War.
How many union troops died at the Battle of the Wilderness?
2,246 Union soldiers died in that battle. The Confederates lost 1,495 soldiers.
How did the majority of the soldiers die in the civil war?
More than 50% of the soldiers who died in the Civil War died of disease or complications from their wounds.
How many people died in civil war?
The battle of Antietam was a very bloody battle in the civil war. The confederates started out with 30,000 troops and the union had 56,000 troops. When the battle started it was very bloody. Every minute 10-20 soldiers died from each side because of cannon fire and the mass forces of men. Union deaths: 22,320 Confederate deaths: 19,865
What percent of union troops died during civil war?
54% of union soldiers died
How many us soldiers have died in all the battles of the US Civil War?
About 350,000 Union soldiers died. About 250,000 Confederate soldiers died. The reason why more Union soldiers died is because the Union army had almost double the size of the Confederacy!
How many Yankees died in the American Civil War?
Approximately 360,000 Union soldiers died during the American Civil War.
How many Union soiders died in the Civil War?
Around 360,000 Union soldiers died in the Civil War. About 123,000 were killed on the battlefield or died of wounds, and the rest died from disease. Diseases killed two soldiers on both sides for every one the enemy did.
How many soilders died during the civil war?
About 365,000 Union soldiers and 260,000 Confederate soldiers died during the Civil War. This includes all causes of death, not just combat.
How many people died in the union army during the civil war?
Around 110,070 Union soldiers died battle-related deaths, and about 250,152 died of disease. In conclusion, 360,222 soldiers died total. http://www.civilwarhome.com/casualties.htm
How many soldiers Union and Confederate died in the Civil War?
There were 360,000 Union soldier deaths and 258,000 Confederate soldier deaths during the American Civil War.
How many Union and confederate soldiers died in the American Civil War?
There were 360,000 Union soldier deaths and 258,000 Confederate soldier deaths during the American Civil War.
How many union any how many confederate soliders were lilled in civil war?
It is estimated that 112,260 Confederate and 75,000 Union soldiers were killed in action or died of their wounds in the Civil War. Many more died in prison.
What was the total number Union and Confederate soldiers that died in the American Civil War?
There were 360,000 Union soldier deaths and 258,000 Confederate soldier deaths during the American Civil War.
What was the total number Union and Confederate of dead soldiers in the Civil War?
Approximately 360,000 Union troops and 258,000 Confederate troops died during the American Civil War.
How many union casualties where in the civil war?
Although the Union ad wonthe Civil War (1861-1865) they had about 110.070 soldiers die from battle . They had about 360,222 die in all (250,152 men died from disease).
