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.
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.
Union army: Battle deaths 110,070, disease 250,152 with a total of 360,222. Confederate battle deaths 94,000, disease 164,000 with a total of 258,000 deaths. of every 1,000 federals in battle 112 were wounded. Of every 1,000 Confederate 150 were hit.
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Approximately 258,000 Confederate soldiers died in the American Civil War. Most deaths were due to disease.
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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.