During the Civil War, why were the number of casualties so high?
a. poison gas was used by both sides
b. doctors and hospitals were not available
c. commanders used battlefield strategies that were obsolete because of new technology
d. breech loading automatic rifles were introduced
Ans: c. commanders used battlefield strategies that were obsolete because of new technology
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