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December 18, 2020 by David Price

Alfred R. Waud, “The rebel dodge to cover the retreat into Virginia. Flag of truce to look after the wounded,” ca. September, 1862, Library of Congress.

How did both sides treat enemy wounded? Read the article to find out how both sides prioritized the wounded from both sides.

Filed Under: Hospitals, Medical Staff, Medicine And Drugs, Soldiers, Soldiers Life Tagged With: Civil War Medicine, Divided By Conflict United By Compassion, Kyle Dalton, Medical Evacuation, Stretcher bearer, Stretchers, Triage

December 17, 2020 by David Price

The Seminary Ridge Museum in Gettysburg, PA

Jake Wynn of the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and Pete Miele of the Seminary Ridge Museum will discuss artifacts on loan between the institutions.

Tagged With: Artifacts, Civil War Medicine, Facebook Live, Jake Wynn, Peter Miele, Seminary Ridge Museum

December 4, 2020 by David Price

Storming of Fort Fisher. Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Jake Wynn and Kyle Dalton will discuss medical care given during the fight near Fort Fisher in January 1865 on the Museum’s YouTube Channel.

Tagged With: Civil War Medicine, Fort Fisher, Jake Wynn, Kyle Dalton, YouTube

December 4, 2020 by David Price

The George Spangler Farm in Gettysburg. Operated by the Gettysburg Foundation

the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and the Gettysburg Foundation will lead a virtual tour of the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital at Gettysburg.

Tagged With: Civil War Medicine, Facebook Live, Field Hospital, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Foundation, Jake Wynn, John Lustrea, Spangler Farm, Virtual Tour

December 4, 2020 by David Price

Charge of the 14th Wisconsin. Courtesy of the Library of Congress

Education Coordinator John Lustrea will detail his research about medical care at the Battle of Shiloh on the 159th anniversary of the battle.

Tagged With: Civil War Medicine, John Lustrea, Shiloh, The Battle of Shiloh, YouTube

December 4, 2020 by David Price

Drawing of Battle of Pea Ridge from the March 29, 1862 edition of Harpers Weekly

Education Coordinator John Lustrea will detail his research about medical care at the Battle of Pea Ridge on the 159th anniversary of the battle.

Tagged With: Civil War Medicine, Facebook Live, John Lustrea, Pea Ridge, The Battle of Pea Ridge

December 3, 2020 by David Price

Searching for the wounded after Fort Donelson, from the March 8, 1862 edition of Harpers Weekly via the Library of Congress

John Lustrea will detail his research about medical care at the Battles of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson on the 159th anniversary of the battles.

Tagged With: Civil War Medicine, Facebook Live, Fort Donelson, Fort Henry, John Lustrea

December 3, 2020 by David Price

Gail Jarrow and the cover of her latest book "Blood and Germs"

John Lustrea will talk with award winning author Gail Jarrow about her most recent book Blood and Germs which covers the story of Civil War medicine.

Tagged With: Blood and Germs, Civil War Medicine, Facebook Live, Gail Jarrow, John Lustrea

November 28, 2020 by David Price

Jake Wynn and John Lustrea will read reports from medical officers at the Battle of Fredericksburg on the 158th anniversary of the battle.

Tagged With: Battlefield Medicine, Civil War Medicine, Facebook, Fredericksburg, Jake Wynn, John Lustrea

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