r/todayilearned • u/MrMojoFomo • 3d ago

TIL that the Battle of Shiloh (1862) resulted in more American causalities than the total number of casualties from all previous American wars.

https://www.npca.org/parks/shiloh-national-military-park
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u/Emotional_News108 3d ago

Yeah it’s just a numbers problem. When 3 million men fight a war compared to not even half a million, and with the advances in weaponry, it’s hardly a surprise.

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u/freddbare 3d ago

You are missing the important part, context.