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April 21, 1864
Holmes County Farmer
Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A Chattanooga correspondent provides a rebel-compiled list of Civil War victories and comparative casualties for both Federal and Confederate armies up to September 1, 1863, including Chickamauga, showing Federal losses at 592,720 versus Confederate 347,465.
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The Total Losses of both Armies.
A Chattanooga correspondent of a Cincinnati daily paper gives a list of the victories won by both the Federal and rebel armies since the commencement of the war. The list was compiled by the rebels, closing with the following comparative statement of the killed, wounded and prisoners on both sides up to September 1, 1863, including the battle of Chickamauga:
CONFEDERATES,
Confederates died from disease and sickness since the commencement of the war to the present time, 130,000.
FEDERALS.
Total.......40,666
132,305
89,005
262,720
Federals died of sickness and disease during the same time, 290,000.
RECAPITULATION.
Federal losses in battles, &c. 302,720
Federal losses by sickness, &c.......290,000
Federal losses in three years 592,720
Confederate losses in battles, &c.... 217,010
Confederate loss by sickness, &c.....180,000
Confederate losses in three years...347,465—347,465
Excess of Federal loss. 245,255
—New York Times.
A Chattanooga correspondent of a Cincinnati daily paper gives a list of the victories won by both the Federal and rebel armies since the commencement of the war. The list was compiled by the rebels, closing with the following comparative statement of the killed, wounded and prisoners on both sides up to September 1, 1863, including the battle of Chickamauga:
CONFEDERATES,
Confederates died from disease and sickness since the commencement of the war to the present time, 130,000.
FEDERALS.
Total.......40,666
132,305
89,005
262,720
Federals died of sickness and disease during the same time, 290,000.
RECAPITULATION.
Federal losses in battles, &c. 302,720
Federal losses by sickness, &c.......290,000
Federal losses in three years 592,720
Confederate losses in battles, &c.... 217,010
Confederate loss by sickness, &c.....180,000
Confederate losses in three years...347,465—347,465
Excess of Federal loss. 245,255
—New York Times.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Civil War Casualties
Federal Losses
Confederate Losses
Chickamauga Battle
Where did it happen?
Chattanooga
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Chattanooga
Event Date
Up To September 1, 1863
Outcome
federal losses: 302,720 in battles, 290,000 by sickness, total 592,720. confederate losses: 217,010 in battles, 180,000 by sickness, total 347,465. excess federal loss: 245,255.
Event Details
Rebel-compiled comparative statement of killed, wounded, prisoners, and disease deaths for both armies since war start, including Chickamauga battle.