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Hospital Transports; A Memoir Of The Embarkation Of The Sick And Wounded From T…

Gelesen von David Wales

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In the American Civil War, The United States Sanitary Commission, staffed by volunteers, may be viewed as a precursor to The Red Cross. It supplemented the medical care of the armed services medical corps. Its doctors, nurses, administrators, go-fers, money, and supplies saved thousands of lives, providing medical care to the wounded and solace to the families of the dead. This memoir of one campaign gives a flavor of the challenges faced, frustrations endured, and medical battles lost and won. Explanatory note: “contraband” refers to a black slave, esp. a fugitive or captured slave. Summary by david wales and Oxford English Dictionary. (3 hr 48 min)

Chapters

Dedication and Introduction

14:37

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Chapter 1

15:36

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Chapter 2

18:20

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Chapter 3

39:28

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Chapter 4

34:04

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Chapter 5

43:15

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Chapter 6

13:36

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Appendix A An Olmsted Memorandum

7:14

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Appendix B Regulations For Floating Hospital Service Of The Sanitary Commissio…

13:22

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Appendix C Copies Of Two Letters; Memorandum Of Arrangements

13:42

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Appendix D Extracts From Some Documents

14:46

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Bewertungen

Awesome history story

(5 Sterne)

Very highly recommended listen. Boring seemingly subject is brought down to a very visual and human frought feelings.