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Archive for the ‘Civil War hospitals’ Category
Read about Surgeon William Child’s first experience of war at the Battle of Antietam – the bloodiest day in American history.
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Alcohol is often associated with war, but just how pervasive was its use during the American Civil War? Read this article to find out.
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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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Read about the history of Washington DC’s St Elizabeth Hospital. Still in existence today, St Elizabeths was one of the early psychiatric wards in the city.
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Frederick’s largest Civil War hospital, General Hospital #1, cared for patients throughout the war. Read about how it expanded from two buildings to 38.
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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 the extensive service on the Mississippi River of one of the most famous hospital ships of the Civil War – the USS Red Rover.
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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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