Civil War Casualties
Between 1861 and 1865 between 640,000 and 700,000 people died while trying make their voices heard. The bloodiest battles are as follows:
The Battle of Gettysburg: over 50,000 casualties
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Confederate:
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The Battle of Chickamauga: over 34,000 casualties
Union: 16,170 Casualties
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Confederate: 18,454 Casualties
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The Battle of Chancellorsville: 30,764 casualties
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Confederate:
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The Union Casualties
Combat Deaths: over 110,000
Other: over 250,000
Other: over 250,000
The Confederate Casualties
Combat Deaths: over 95,000
Other: over 165,000
Other Deaths Include: disease (most common), accidents, drowning, heat stroke, murder, suicide, and execution
Other: over 165,000
Other Deaths Include: disease (most common), accidents, drowning, heat stroke, murder, suicide, and execution