Numbers and Losses
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NorthSouth[1]
Population22,400,0009,103,000[2]
Military Age Group (18-45)4,600,000985,000
Trained Militia 1827-18612,470,000692,000
Regular Army January, 186116,4000
Military Potential 18612,486,400692,000
Total Individuals in Service 1861-18652,213,4001,003,600
Total Strength July, 1861219,400114,000
Total Strength January, 1863962,300450,200
Peak Strength 1864-18651,044,660484,800
Army980,100481,200
Navy60,7003,000
Marines3,860600
Total Hit in Battle385,100320,000
Total Battle Deaths110,10094,000
Killed in Battle67,10054,000
Died of Wounds43,00040,000
Wounded (not mortally)[3]275,000226,000
Missing in Action6,750—-
Captured[4]211,400462,000
Died in Prison30,20026,000
Died of Disease224,00060,000
Other Deaths34,800—-
Desertions[5]199,00083,400
Discharged426,50057,800
Surrendered 1865174,223