- Battle deaths: 110,070
- Disease deaths: 224,586
- Prison deaths: 30,169
- Other causes: 2,635
Total: 367,460
Confederate:
- Battle deaths: 94,000
- Disease deaths: 164,000
- Prison deaths: 26,000
- Other causes: 2,000
Total: 286,000
Overall combined total: 653,460
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