Disease and the Civil War - National Museum of Civil War Medicine

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More than two-thirds of those who perished during the Civil War succumbed to disease. Director of Interpretation Jake Wynn discusses the impact of three infamous diseases - dysentery, typhoid fever, and smallpox.
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[@MelloJel312]

We have been battling diseases for an extremely long time. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@JesusLovingKentuckyGal]

My great great great great Grandpa died of Disease while fighting for the Union Army in Brandy Station, Virginia I don't know what illness it was but watching this was really cool since i have personal connection in a sense

[@brianfuller7691]

It's a scary fact that two thirds of Civil War soldiers passed from disease or infections. Dysentery and typhoid were the big two with smallpox and even pneumonia making appearances. Army camps were decidedly grim.

[@janupczak5059]

Very interesting subject and well presented. Thank you!❤

[@usmc-veteran73-77]

Tough War.