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1% of the (estimated) population of the Colonies in 1776 died fighting the Revolutionary War.
1.9% of the population of all states in 1861 died fighting the Civil War.
0.1% of the population of the United States in 1917 died fighting in WWI.
0.3% of the population of the United States in 1941 died fighting in WWII.
[Population estimates and data from 1776-present (2010) here.]
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