What Was the Major Reason for the High Death Rate

question 5

Multiple Choice

What was the major reason for the high death rate among soldiers on both sides during the Civil War?

• A) technological advances in weaponry
• B) poor planning by generals during huge battles
• C) disease
• D) hand-to-hand combat

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