The Civil War produced casualties on a scale never seen in American history up to that time. Out of necessity, great improvements in the treatment of the wounded were made during the war, and as time went on, more and more of these wounded men survived. Though there were many who contributed to these advancements [...]
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The Civil War was the costliest war in American history in terms of casualties. Statistics for the number of deaths in the Civil War vary somewhat based on the source used, but the total number of deaths on both sides combined was approximately 618,000. Of these, about 204,000 were killed or died from their wounds. [...]
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