History of North America

Why were more Americans killed in the civil war than all US wars combined?

The premise of your question is not historically accurate. Although the Civil War was one of the deadliest conflicts in American history, it did not result in more casualties than all other wars combined. The wars with the highest number of American deaths are:

1. Civil War (1861-1865): Approximately 620,000 American soldiers and civilians died.

2. World War II (1941-1945): Over 400,000 American soldiers and civilians lost their lives.

3. World War I (1917-1918): Approximately 116,000 American soldiers died.

4. Korean War (1950-1953): Around 36,500 American soldiers were killed in combat.

5. Vietnam War (1955-1975): Almost 58,200 American military personnel died in the conflict.

6. Revolutionary War (1775-1783): Historians estimate that between 25,000 and 70,000 Americans lost their lives during this war.

7. War of 1812 (1812-1815): Approximately 2,260 Americans died in combat.

8. Mexican-American War (1846-1848): Around 13,283 American troops died in battle or due to disease.

9. Persian Gulf War (1990-1991): 248 American soldiers were killed.

10. Iraq War (2003-2011): 4,424 American soldiers died in this war.

It's worth noting that the above figures are estimates and can vary depending on the source.