Bacteria as plant pathogens can cause severe economically damaging diseases, ranging from spots, mosaic patterns or pustules on leaves (Figure 5) and fruits, or smelly tuber rots to plant death.
Size of force or number of deaths does not necessarily equate to worst - the question is not what was the largest defeat nor was it what was the defeat with the most casualties. As such, I would suggest that the worst defeat in US military history was the Battle of Little Big Horn, or Custer's Last Stand - a hastily decided attack by Custer left his troops ripe for the picking by the Soux and Apache warriors.
The Civil War was America's bloodiest conflict. The unprecedented violence of battles such as Shiloh, Antietam, Stones River, and Gettysburg shocked citizens and international observers alike. Nearly as many men died in captivity during the Civil War as were killed in the whole of the Vietnam War.Hundreds of thousands died of disease. Roughly 2% of the population, an estimated 620,000 men, lost their lives in the line of duty.early as many men died in captivity during the Civil War as were killed in the whole of the Vietnam War. Hundreds of thousands died of disease. Roughly 2% of the population, an estimated 620,000 men, lost their lives in the line of duty.