During its first 100 years of existence, more than 683,000 Americans lost their lives, with the Civil War accounting for 623,026 of that total (91.2%). Comparatively, in the next 100 years, another estimated 625,000 Americans died through two World Wars and several more regional conflicts (World War 2 representing 65% of that total). Using this comparison, the Civil War might very well be the most costly war that America has ever fought. (Partial Sources: U.S. Army Military History Institute and iCasualties.org)

Let us remember them…and their loved ones as well.

Summary of Military Fatalities in Major Conflicts

Revolutionary War (1775-1783): 25,000 (estimate)

Civil War (1861-1865): 626,000

World War One (1916-1918): 53,402

World War Two (1941-1945): 405,399

Korean War (1950-1953): 36,516

Vietnam War (1955-1975): 58,209

Afghanistan (2001-Present): 2,193

Iraq (2003-Present): 4,486