Follow the journey of William Henry Cash, a Confederate artillerist wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
by David Price
Battlefield Medicine
How did both sides treat enemy wounded? Read the article to find out how both sides prioritized the wounded from both sides.
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 how wounded soldiers were cared for after one of the first major battles of the Civil War – Wilson’s Creek – fought outside Springfield Missouri.
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
Kyle Dalton concludes the two part series about anesthesia in the Civil War by focusing on the Confederate experience with it.
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 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 about medical care after the Battle of the Wilderness where medical personnel had to contend with fires and dense underbrush.
