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Archive for the ‘Battlefield Medicine’ Category
How did both sides treat enemy wounded? Read the article to find out how both sides prioritized the wounded from both sides.
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Read the story of a field hospital at the Battle of Chancellorsville. The authors provide a detailed look at the doctors and patients at Ellwood Manor.
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Read how wounded soldiers were cared for after one of the first major battles of the Civil War – Wilson’s Creek – fought outside Springfield Missouri.
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In this post, we explore some of the most prominent stretcher models that were widely used or the most creative in their approach during the Civil War
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Kyle Dalton concludes the two part series about anesthesia in the Civil War by focusing on the Confederate experience with it.
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Read about the history of anesthesia leading up to and during the Civil War. Rather than biting the bullet, anesthesia was more common than you might think.
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Read about the conclusion of the USS Red Rover’s hospital ship service as well as the diverse crew members that cared for the wounded throughout the war.
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Read about medical care after the Battle of the Wilderness where medical personnel had to contend with fires and dense underbrush.
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Read about the US Christian Commission’s heroic response to the bloodiest day in American history – The Battle of Antieam
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Discover the incredible parallels between the institution of triage during the Civil War and its modern equivalent.
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