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Tactics had not caught up with technology..The line up and shoot tactics of earlier wars were fought with smoothbore muskets, not extremely accurate weapons..At the time of the Civil War, muskets had rifled barrels which were far more accurate, resulting in higher casualties, because the old tactics were still in vogue.
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Which side had the most casualties in the civil war?
The Union.
How many casualties in the siege of petersburg?
The Siege of Petersburg, which lasted from June 1864 to April 1865 during the American Civil War, resulted in significant casualties on both sides. Union forces suffered approximately 42,000 casualties, while Confederate casualties were around 28,000. The prolonged nature of the siege and the harsh conditions contributed to these high numbers. Overall, the total estimated casualties for the siege were around 70,000.
What technology increased the number of casualties in the civil war?
Televison
Who had more casualties in the civil war?
The North had more casualties but the south had a greater percentage of the total population killed.
Where do the majority of deaths come from in the Civil War?
The majority of casualties other than the obvious war casualties came from being in captivity, starvation, and hypothermia.
What Civil War had the most casualties?
Civil War
What were the casualties in American Civil War?
about 650,000 total casualties
How many casualties did the Civil War produce?
Approximately 620,000 casualties.
Was the US Civil War short with many casualties?
about 620,000 casualties
What were the casualties in the Monitor vs. Merrimack battle during the Civil War?
In the Monitor vs. Merrimack battle during the Civil War, there were no casualties.
Which weapon of World War 1 resulted in trench warfare and high numbers of casualties?
The exploding shell.
Where did the first real fighting and casualties of the Civil War occur?
The fighting and casualties of the Civil War occurred at the Battle of Bull Run at Manassas, Virginia.
The war with the greatest number of American casualties was?
The Civil War
What did most civil war casualties result in?
Death
Which side had the most casualties in the civil war?
The Union.
How did the union and confederate casualties compared with those of other wars?
The Union and Confederate casualties in the American Civil War were staggering, with estimates of around 620,000 to 750,000 deaths, making it one of the deadliest conflicts in American history. In comparison to other wars, such as World War I and World War II, the Civil War had a higher percentage of casualties relative to the population at the time. For example, the Civil War's death toll represented about 2% of the U.S. population, whereas World War I and II had lower percentages despite higher absolute numbers of casualties. Overall, the Civil War's impact on American society was profound, with losses that shaped the nation for generations.
What were the number of deaths at the battles of the civil war?
230,052 Union Casualties and 435,000 Confederate Casualties
