Infographic: Casualties and Costs of the Civil War
by
Gilder Lehrman Institute Staff
Questions for Discussion
- Why did troop strength peak in 1863?
- Do you think that the differences in troop strength were responsible for the war's outcome?
- How does the cost of the Civil War--in casualties and expense--compare to the cost of other American wars?
- Why do you think that the Civil War was so lethal?