Numbers & Losses in the Civil War in America, 1861-65In this classic Civil War reference, the author undertakes three major projects. First, he attempts to estimate the army strengths of the two sides overall. Second, he estimates the respective strengths of the opposing sides in every battle of the CW that produced more than minimal casualties. Third, for each battle he analyzes, he creates a ratio of damage received and damage inflicted by the respective sides. |
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1st division 2d division 3d corps 93 per cent 9th corps Add losses Antietam Arkansas Army of Northern Army of Tennessee August 31 average strength battalions batteries battle casualties cavalry command companies CONFEDERATE ARMY Confederate loss Confederate side corps Present December Deduct losses Dept duty August 31 duty July 31 duty June 30 duty September Effectives estimated enlistments estimated at 93 Estimated proportionately February field force Hill's included infantry and artillery irregular organizations January Jonesborough July 20 June 27 killed and wounded Longstreet's military militia Missing Mississippi month regiments months equal North Carolina Northern Virginia number engaged number hit number of effectives number of regiments number present numbers and losses numbers given October Port Hudson Present for duty probably ratio Records recruits regularly enrolled reported roster September 19 Spottsylvania Tennessee term of service Total engaged total number troops UNION ARMY Union side United Confederate Veterans