Civil War Casualties

Federal Army Casualties

Killed in action or mortally wounded: 110,100

Killed in action: 67,088

Mortally wounded: 43,012

Died of disease: 224,580

Died as prisoners of war: 30,192

Other types of non-battle deaths: 24,881

Accidents: 4,114

Drowned: 4,944

Murdered: 520

Killed after capture: 104

Suicide: 391

Executed by Federal authorities: 267

Executed by the enemy: 64

Sunstroke: 313

Other causes: 2,043

Cause not stated: 12,121

Total Deaths: 389,753

Wounded in Action: 275,175

Total casualties, 1861 to 1865: 664,928

Confederate Army Casualties

Killed in action or mortally wounded: 94,000

Died of disease: 164,000

Died as prisoners of war: 31,000

Total Deaths: 289,000

Wounded in action: 194,026

Total casualties, 1861 to 1865: 483,026

Prisoners of War

Federal Prisoners

211,411 prisoners of war

16,668 paroled on the field

30,218 died in prison

15.5% mortality rate

Confederate Prisoners

462,634 prisoners of war

247,769 paroled on the field

25,976 died in prison

12% mortality rate

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