<Table> Deaths in Vietnam War (1965--1974) per Guenter Lewy <Tr> <Th> Allied military deaths </Th> <Td> 282,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> NVA / VC military deaths </Th> <Td> 444,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Civilian deaths (North and South Vietnam) </Th> <Td> 627,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Total deaths </Th> <Td> 1,353,000 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Allied military deaths </Th> <Td> 282,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> NVA / VC military deaths </Th> <Td> 444,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Civilian deaths (North and South Vietnam) </Th> <Td> 627,000 </Td> </Tr>

By 1968 the death rate of american soldiers in vietnam