war death
Killed in action
A war death is a fatality resulting from armed conflict—whether a soldier killed in combat, a civilian caught in crossfire, or someone who dies from war's indirect effects like famine or disease.
The term appears in casualty statistics and historical accounts: War deaths in the conflict exceeded two million.
- casualtyPerson harmed in disaster
- body countTally of the deceased
- killed in actionDied during combat operations
- fallenHaving dropped down
- fallen soldierMilitary member killed serving
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