Confederate population losses

What experts have said about Confederate population losses

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1. Gary William GallagherNegativeJul 28, 2026· Lex Fridman Podcast

   The Confederacy lost 4.5–5.5% of its total population during the war.

   “They lost between 4 and a half and 5.5% of their entire population”

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