> heres a breakdown of the information: > official us records show over 5,600 workers killed during the american construction period (1904-1914). > the french attempt to build the canal (1881-1889) resulted in an estimated 20,000-25,000 deaths. > the total number of deaths during the construction of the panama canal, including both french and american efforts, is estimated to be around 25,000-30,000. 30,000 thats more causalities then most modern american war. 5,000 is almost more then iraq and afghanistan. imagine that many american soldiers dying then just abandoning any gains. haha that would be wild.
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