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Learn about the effects of various types of artillery rounds during the Civil War
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Read about the role of Gettysburg College in the treatment of the wounded after the Battle of Gettysburg.
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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?
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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?
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Follow the journey of William Henry Cash, a Confederate artillerist wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
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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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