Casualties and Costs of the Civil War
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Troops Available for Duty (January 1) |
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Union |
Confederacy |
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1862 |
527,204 |
209,852 |
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1863 |
698,808 |
253,208 |
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1864 |
611,250 |
233,586 |
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1865 |
620,924 |
154,910 |
Questions to Think About
- Why did troop strength peak in 1863?
- Do you think that the differences in troop strength were responsible for the war's outcome?
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Deaths During the Civil War |
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Union |
Confederacy |
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Total forces |
1,556,678 |
1,082,119 |
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Deaths from Wounds |
110,070 |
94,000 |
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Deaths from Disease |
249,458 |
164,000 |
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Death Rate |
23 percent |
24 percent |
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Wounded |
275,175 |
100,000 |
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Deaths in American Wars |
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Civil War |
618,000 |
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World War II |
405,000 |
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World War I |
112,000 |
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Vietnam War |
58,000 |
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Korean War |
54,000 |
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Mexican War |
13,000 |
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Revolution |
4,000 |
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Spanish-American War |
2,000 |
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War of 1812 |
2,000 |
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Civil War Troops |
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Union |
Confederacy |
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1862 |
527,204 |
209,852 |
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1863 |
698,808 |
253,208 |
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1864 |
611,250 |
233,586 |
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1865 |
620,924 |
154,910 |
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Total Forces |
1,556,678 |
1,082,119 |
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Civil War Casualties |
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Union |
Confederacy |
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Death from wounds |
110,070 |
94,000 |
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Death from disease |
249,458 |
164,000 |
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Total death rate |
23 percent |
24 percent |
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Wounded |
275,175 |
100,000 (approx.) |
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Cost of U.S. Wars |
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Wartime Costs |
Veterans' Benefits |
Interest Payments |
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(in millions) |
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American Revolution |
$100-140 |
$28 |
$20 |
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War of 1812 |
$87 |
$20 |
$14 |
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Mexican War |
$82 |
$26 |
$10 |
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Civil War (Union only) |
$2,300 |
$3,289 |
$1,200 |
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Spanish-American |
$270 |
$2,111 |
$60 |
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World War I |
$23,700 |
$13,856 |
$11,100 |
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World War II |
$260,000 |
$65,231 |
$200,000 |
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Korea |
$50,000 |
$11,391 |
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Vietnam |
$140,600 |
$13,173 |
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Questions to Think About
- How does the cost of the Civil War--in casualties and expense--compare to the cost of other American wars?
- Why do you think that the Civil War was so lethal?
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