Older students can discuss how these statistics could be used to enhance or destroy a general's reputation.
Older students can make comparative studies of death statistics from other American wars.
The Civil War was the bloodiest conflict in American History. New military technologies and lack of adequate medical care contributed to the high number of casualties. Leadership, or lack of leadership, often placed units in harms way. Have students analyze statistical data from the Civil War. Using the lists below have students rank the commanders from bloodiest to fewest killed.