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The American Civil war cost more American lives than in any other war involving the country. Over 1,000,000 people were killed or seriously wounded. Deaths, including those caused by infected wounds added up to 529,332. It is amazing to note that, by comparison, 116,500 Americans died in World War 1, and 405,400 died in World War 2. The North lost approximately 364,511 men, while the South lost about 164,821. Another interesting fact is that disease killed more men than bullets or cannons! About 215,000 men from both sides were killed by diseases such as gangrene. The financial cost for the war was devastating for both sides, especially the South. Estimated costs were $3,000,000,000 for the Union and $2,000,000,000 for the Confederacy. Expenses such as military pensions and national debt interest burdened the nation for years. Additionally, the property damaged by the war and the cost of freeing the slaves was phenomenal - estimated to be at least $15,000,000.000. Some of the costs, however, could not be reckoned in financial terms. The lives of thousands of families were ruined when loved relatives did not return home after the war. |
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