 The number of civilian victims is still being discussed, with some estimating approximately 500,000 victims, while others go as high as 1,000,000.These deaths were not only due to combat, but also executions, which were especially well-organised and systematic on the Nationalist side, being more disorganised on the Republican side (mainly caused by loss of control of the armed masses by the government).However, the 500,000 death toll does not include deaths by malnutrition, hunger or diseases brought about by the war.