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Read about Surgeon William Child’s first experience of war at the Battle of Antietam – the bloodiest day in American history.
Read More »Alcohol is often associated with war, but just how pervasive was its use during the American Civil War? Read this article to find out.
Read More »Read about the role of Gettysburg College in the treatment of the wounded after the Battle of Gettysburg.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Kyle Dalton concludes the two part series about anesthesia in the Civil War by focusing on the Confederate experience with it.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »Read about the US Christian Commission’s heroic response to the bloodiest day in American history – The Battle of Antieam
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