The violence of the Civil War was previewed in Congress in May1856.
Medical Staff
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The Irish Brigade was one of the most famous units in the Civil War
The WSC provided excellent medical care to the wounded soldiers of the Western Theater despite not having the same access to materials and resources as the USSC.
Bellevue Hospital is one of the oldest medical institutions in the United States originating as an 18th century poorhouse.
Medical innovations in the Civil War also included methods of transporting the wounded, including hospital trains.
Did CPR exist in the 19th century? How did doctors resuscitate patients during the Civil War?
Ambulance services began during the Civil War and continue today