The number of deaths attributable to cigarette smoking each year in the United States alone is greater than the total number of American casualties in WWII.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking is responsible for an estimated 480,000 deaths annually in the United States. The number of American casualties in WWII was approximately 418,500. Therefore, the statement is true.

The Number of Deaths Attributable to Cigarette Smoking Each Year