10 Wars With The Highest American Death Count -- The Richest
There’s no question that everyone, regardless of identity and background, is affected by war. From the soldier heading off to the battlefield to the loved ones left behind at home, estimating the true ramifications of war is almost impossible. Battle and conflict is part of any country’s history; whether it’s an economic war or one fought on the field resulting in the loss of lives, war is a physically and emotionally brutal fact of life.
In the short history of the United States since the Revolutionary War of Independence, the nation has seen over a million deaths in war. From casualties in combat to mortal wounding, there’s a tragic story with a face, name, and personal story behind each of the numbers
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My Comment: The American Civil War is number one.
Another way to understand the impact of each conflict is casualties vs. US population percentage.
ReplyDeleteThe heading picture sure looks like the Central Highlands, NVA Indian country.