Hospital Transports; A Memoir Of The Embarkation Of The Sick And Wounded From T…
Gelesen von David Wales
Frederick Law Olmsted
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)
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Appendix B Regulations For Floating Hospital Service Of The Sanitary Commissio…
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Awesome history story
Very highly recommended listen. Boring seemingly subject is brought down to a very visual and human frought feelings.