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Did CPR exist in the 19th century? How did doctors resuscitate patients during the Civil War?
Read More »What appears to be a drastic procedure can actually save a life
Read More »Learn about the effects of various types of artillery rounds during the Civil War
Read More »Read about the role of Gettysburg College in the treatment of the wounded after the Battle of Gettysburg.
Read More »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?
Read More »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?
Read More »Follow the journey of William Henry Cash, a Confederate artillerist wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Read More »How did both sides treat enemy wounded? Read the article to find out how both sides prioritized the wounded from both sides.
Read More »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.
Read More »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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