What risk did a soldier face if he survived being wounded in a Civil War battle?

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being forgotten
being forgotten

losing his pay
losing his pay

being dishonorably discharged
being dishonorably discharged

dying from disease

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The most significant risk a soldier faced if he survived being wounded in a Civil War battle was dying from disease. Injuries in that era often led to infections, and medical care was rudimentary, making disease a common and deadly outcome for many soldiers who survived their initial wounds.