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

Although germ theory hadn't been discovered by the start of the Civil War, many throughout history had gotten closer than you might think.

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.

Learn how Maryland veterans from both sides dealt with their wartime experineces (from wounds to finding new work) after returning home.

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 the extensive service on the Mississippi River of one of the most famous hospital ships of the Civil War - the USS Red Rover.

Read about medical care after the Battle of the Wilderness where medical personnel had to contend with fires and dense underbrush.