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Originally Posted by waste gate
52,000 Americans lost their lives between July 1 and July 3 1863. That isn't a typo, 52,000!
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No, it isn't a typo. It also isn't correct.
There were 52,000 casualties, including dead, wounded and missing. The total count of lost lives was around 6,000. Still terrible, but nowhere near the number you cite.
http://gburginfo.brinkster.net/Casualties.htm