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In eight years of the American Revolution, approximately 8,000 Americans died of wounds received in combat. Approximately 17,000 more died of disease and non-combat injuries. Another 25,000 (approximately) were injured. *
In four years of the American Civil War, 212,938 men (140,414 Union and 72,524 Confederate) died of wounds received in combat. Another 224,097 Union soldiers died of disease and non-combat injuries. 281,881 more Union men were wounded. **
In one year of World War I, 53,402 Americans died of wounds received in combat. Another 63,114 died of disease and non-combat injuries. 204,002 more were injured, and 3,350 are still missing.
In four years of World War II, 291,557 Americans died of wounds received in combat. Another 113,842 died of disease and non-combat injuries. 670,846 more were injuried, and 30,314 are still missing.
In three years of the Korean War, 33,746 Americans died of wounds received in combat. 103,284 more were injured, and 8,177 are still missing. ***
In nine years of the Viet-Nam War, 47,355 Americans died of wounds received in combat. Another 10,796 died of disease and non-combat injuries. 153,303 more were injured, and 2,489 are still missing.
In seven years of fighting in Afghanistan, 305 Americans died of wounds received in combat. Another 183 died of other causes. 7,171 more were injured. ****
In five years of the Iraq War; 3,274 Americans have died of wounds received in combat. Another 753 died of other causes. 40,233 more were injured, and 4 are still missing.
* These are the highest figures I could find. There were no accurate records kept at that time, so all figures are guesses, and many historians would still say they are probably short by at least a thousand.
** There are no reports on how many Confederates died outside of combat or were injured, and again, the combat death number is likely incomplete. Also, these numbers may still be low. I again went with the highest reported figures I could find.
*** I could not find figures on how many died of causes other than combat injuries. If anyone could provide me with that information, it would be appreciated.
**** This sure seems low compared to Iraq, but these were the most quoted statistics.
In four years of the American Civil War, 212,938 men (140,414 Union and 72,524 Confederate) died of wounds received in combat. Another 224,097 Union soldiers died of disease and non-combat injuries. 281,881 more Union men were wounded. **
In one year of World War I, 53,402 Americans died of wounds received in combat. Another 63,114 died of disease and non-combat injuries. 204,002 more were injured, and 3,350 are still missing.
In four years of World War II, 291,557 Americans died of wounds received in combat. Another 113,842 died of disease and non-combat injuries. 670,846 more were injuried, and 30,314 are still missing.
In three years of the Korean War, 33,746 Americans died of wounds received in combat. 103,284 more were injured, and 8,177 are still missing. ***
In nine years of the Viet-Nam War, 47,355 Americans died of wounds received in combat. Another 10,796 died of disease and non-combat injuries. 153,303 more were injured, and 2,489 are still missing.
In seven years of fighting in Afghanistan, 305 Americans died of wounds received in combat. Another 183 died of other causes. 7,171 more were injured. ****
In five years of the Iraq War; 3,274 Americans have died of wounds received in combat. Another 753 died of other causes. 40,233 more were injured, and 4 are still missing.
* These are the highest figures I could find. There were no accurate records kept at that time, so all figures are guesses, and many historians would still say they are probably short by at least a thousand.
** There are no reports on how many Confederates died outside of combat or were injured, and again, the combat death number is likely incomplete. Also, these numbers may still be low. I again went with the highest reported figures I could find.
*** I could not find figures on how many died of causes other than combat injuries. If anyone could provide me with that information, it would be appreciated.
**** This sure seems low compared to Iraq, but these were the most quoted statistics.
