The Civil War saw the use of ships as hospitals and for patient transport.
Medical Staff
Of the many women who provided medical service during the Civil War, Mary Ann “Mother” Bickerdyke was one of the most beloved by the soldiers.
Celebrate Women’s History Month and learn how Clara Barton fought her own battle for women’s rights.
Learn about the unusual connection between wine, Francis Ford Coppola, and the Civil War.
Learn about the approximately 20,000 Native Americans who served in the Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War.
Learn about the medical schools and training available to Civil War doctors.
Learn the amazing story of a Civil War veteran who helped compile the Oxford English Dictionary.
The history and use of an essential medical tool.
How did the armies deal with their dead?
