The Women and the Crisis: Women of the North in the Civil WarMcDowell, Obolensky, 1959 - 389 páginas Chronicles the changes which came about through the dedicated work of Northern women during the Civil War regarding the responsibility for treatment of the wounded. Their efforts laid the groundwork for modern organized charity work, the Red Cross, and what could be considered military nursing. Biographies are included of notable women who dedicated themselves to caring for the wounded and changing government policy. |
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... battle , and they had but one thought among them : to keep as far as possible away from danger . Apparently , no ambulances ever encroached on the edges of the battle- field , except in the neighborhood of Sudley Church , though a few ...
... battle , and they had but one thought among them : to keep as far as possible away from danger . Apparently , no ambulances ever encroached on the edges of the battle- field , except in the neighborhood of Sudley Church , though a few ...
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... battle . Jennie lies on Cemetery Hill , and an anonymous poet wrote a long poem about her , which begins : Oh , Jenny Wade ! are you still here ? The rebel troops are pressing near , And our brave soldiers wait the din That their ...
... battle . Jennie lies on Cemetery Hill , and an anonymous poet wrote a long poem about her , which begins : Oh , Jenny Wade ! are you still here ? The rebel troops are pressing near , And our brave soldiers wait the din That their ...
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... Battle of the Wilderness . May 8-17 Battle of Spotsylvania . Little fighting on the 11th , but heavy fighting on the 12th . May 13-16 Battle of Rosaca , Georgia . May 15 May 16 May 23-24 May 24 May 26 June 1-3 June 7 June 11 June 12 ...
... Battle of the Wilderness . May 8-17 Battle of Spotsylvania . Little fighting on the 11th , but heavy fighting on the 12th . May 13-16 Battle of Rosaca , Georgia . May 15 May 16 May 23-24 May 24 May 26 June 1-3 June 7 June 11 June 12 ...
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