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The Battle of Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh); Medical Care: Civilian “Medical” Steamers vs. Battlefield Medical Care – Dissertation Introduction

Apr 11, 2023 | American Civil War, Featured

Greetings to all, This dissertation started when I read a report by Dr. Phelps, United States Volunteers, on the medical care at the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, April 6-7, 1862. "The sufferer [wounded] had not the alternative of choosing between transportation North...

Preliminary Dissertation Topic and Research Methodology.

Apr 1, 2022 | American Civil War, Civil War Medicine, Dissertation

Greetings, Welcome to Kev’s introductory blog on the first steps taken towards researching and writing his dissertation. The research topic looks at the hospital ships used in the Western Theater of operations during the Civil War. Specifically, the hospital...