Approximately 750,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War, equivalent to 2.39% of the US population at the time. The war claimed more US casualties than any other war, with casualties on both sides included. Advanced research suggests the number could have been as high as 850,000.
It has been estimated that approximately 750,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War, which was approximately 2.39% of the US population at the time. At 2012 population numbers, this would be the equivalent of about 7.4 million Americans. As of 2012, the American Civil War has claimed more U.S. casualties than any other war, largely because casualties on both sides are included.
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For many years, the number of soldiers killed in the American Civil War was estimated at 618,222 – 360,222 Northern soldiers and 258,000 Southern soldiers. More advanced research in the early 21st century, however, bumped the estimate up to 750,000 and suggested it could have been as high as 850,000.
An estimated 750 women enlisted in both armies during the war, although neither militaries officially accepted women as soldiers.
By some estimates, at least 70 percent more Civil War soldiers died of disease or other non-combat-related accidents than those killed in action or died of combat-related wounds.
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