Deaths, Civil War

DEATHS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/14/2021 at 19:37:58

Source: Decorah Republican May 30, 1901 P 6 C 4

Civil War Death Record.
During the civil war 5,221 commissioned officers and 90,868 entitled men were killed in action or died of wounds received in battle, 2,321 commissioned officers and 182,329 enlisted men died from disease or accident, making a total loss of 280,739 men. Deaths occurring after the men left the army are not included in these figures.