How many Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War?

The war began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861. The war ended ... Approximately 620,000 soldiers died from combat, accident, starvation, and disease during the Civil War. ... Q. How many soldiers died in the Civil War as compared to other American wars? read more

A recent update from studying census figures from before the war (1860) and that after the war (18790) to see the difference in the male population stated that from 750,000 to 800,000 males died in the Civil War. read more

Of the 211,411 Union soldiers captured 16,668 were paroled on the field and 30,218 died in prison. Of the 462,634 Confederate soldiers captured 247,769 were paroled on the field and 25,976 died in prison. The mortality rate for prisoners of war was 15.5 percent for Union soldiers and 12 percent for Confederate soldiers. read more

Approximately 258,000 Confederate soldiers died in the AmericanCivil War. Most deaths were due to disease. read more