Although the Confederate States of America did not consider itself part of the United States, and its forces were not part of the U.S. Army, its battle deaths are included with the losses of the …

Nov 16, 2012 · There were an estimated 1.5 million casualties reported during the Civil War. A "casualty" is a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, …

Jan 6, 2022 · But how many died has long been a matter of debate. For more than a century, the most-accepted estimate was about 620,000 dead. A specific figure of 618,222 is often cited, …

Jul 30, 2025 · The American Civil War is the conflict with the largest number of American military fatalities in history.

Dec 4, 2024 · Recent analysis leveraging full-count census data provides the most precise estimate of Civil War deaths to date, refining earlier methods and addressing longstanding …

Dec 27, 2024 · A new study uncovers a significant increase in Civil War casualty estimates, shedding light on the profound impact of this historical conflict.

According to the American Battlefield Trust, of the 3.5 million men who fought in the war, there were 1.5 million casualties, 620,000 of which were deaths, making the Civil War the bloodiest …