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Hospital Wagons in the Civil War
53:20 - 1:02:22 (09:02)
Hospital wagons were banned by Union generals Meade and Hancock to keep the roads clear to get troops moving faster, which delayed medical support for wounded soldiers. Many soldiers died due to lack of medical attention and the harsh conditions of the battlefield.
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During the Civil War, Union generals Meade and Hancock initially banned hospital wagons to clear roads for troops, which prevented the rescue of wounded Union men trapped behind Confederate lines.
53:20 - 57:35 (04:14)
Summary
During the Civil War, Union generals Meade and Hancock initially banned hospital wagons to clear roads for troops, which prevented the rescue of wounded Union men trapped behind Confederate lines. However, the ban was eventually lifted, and supplies and tents started arriving in the area to assist the wounded soldiers.
ChapterHospital Wagons in the Civil War
Episode131: Surgeons or Butchers? Medical Monstrosities of America’s Deadliest War. Gettysburg National Military Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The wounded soldiers were treated equally in terms of medical care, however, after they received their treatment, they were sometimes separated.
57:35 - 59:05 (01:30)
Summary
The wounded soldiers were treated equally in terms of medical care, however, after they received their treatment, they were sometimes separated.
ChapterHospital Wagons in the Civil War
Episode131: Surgeons or Butchers? Medical Monstrosities of America’s Deadliest War. Gettysburg National Military Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The podcast episode recounts the stories of nurses who provided essential medical support to injured soldiers during the war, even when they were short of resources and medical equipment.
59:05 - 1:01:16 (02:10)
Summary
The podcast episode recounts the stories of nurses who provided essential medical support to injured soldiers during the war, even when they were short of resources and medical equipment.
ChapterHospital Wagons in the Civil War
Episode131: Surgeons or Butchers? Medical Monstrosities of America’s Deadliest War. Gettysburg National Military Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Recovery efforts began almost immediately following the Battle of Gettysburg, with burial parties collecting the dead.
1:01:16 - 1:02:22 (01:06)
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Recovery efforts began almost immediately following the Battle of Gettysburg, with burial parties collecting the dead. The task was made particularly difficult due to the summer heat, and for those who survived, relief for the wounded began to come in.