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Individual civilians killed during the American Civil War, and major actions in which civilians were the deliberate targets. Pages in category "Civilians killed in the American Civil War" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
The Civil War remains the deadliest military conflict in American history. During the first year of the war, both sides had many more volunteers than they had the time or resources to effectively train. However, this initial enthusiasm began to wane and both sides enacted conscription laws to amass more volunteers.
Pages in category "Union military personnel killed in the American Civil War" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 242 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page)
Globally, the civilian casualty ratio often hovers around 50%. It is sometimes stated that 90% of victims of modern wars are civilians, [13] but that is a myth. [2] [4]In 1989, William Eckhardt studied casualties of conflicts from 1700 to 1987 and found that "the civilian percentage share of war-related deaths remained at about 50% from century to century."
Civilian casualties in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) (2 C, 31 P) Civilians killed in the American Civil War (24 P) I. Civilian casualties in the Iraq War (2 C ...
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.
A civilian casualty occurs when a civilian is killed or injured by non-civilians, mostly law enforcement officers, military personnel, rebel group forces, or terrorists. Under the law of war, it refers to civilians who perish or suffer wounds as a result of wartime acts. The term is generally applied to situations in which violence is committed ...
Category: American Civil War casualties. 1 language. ... People killed in the American Civil War (4 C) P. American Civil War prisoners of war (2 C, 213 P, 1 F)