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“When Will it End”: A Civil War Surgeon and His First Experiences with War at Antietam

Read about Surgeon William Child’s first experience of war at the Battle of Antietam – the bloodiest day in American history.

Alcohol is often associated with war, but just how pervasive was its use during the American Civil War? Read this article to find out.

Learn about the medical uses of valerian during the Civil War era in this latest blog post on medicinal herbs.

Read about the role of Gettysburg College in the treatment of the wounded after the Battle of Gettysburg.

Dr. Guy Hasegawa does a Q&A about his latest book “Matchless Organization: The Confederate Medical Department.”

From hospitalizations to forcing armies to abandon positions Typhoid Fever was a force to be reckoned with.

The US Navy was essential to victory in the Civil War, but did not suffer nearly as much combat or casualties as the army. Why was that?

Follow the journey of William Henry Cash, a Confederate artillerist wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Discover how senna was used as a remedy during the Civil War era. It served as a more gentle laxative and purgative for Civil War soldiers.