blue_zouave
Sergeant
- Joined
- Feb 20, 2005
Inspired by Ole's post, I'm starting a thread on Civil War nurses. Contrary to popular depictions, the greatest number were convalescent soldiers, or soldiers selected from the ranks.
Other medical personnel included medical cadets, hospital stewards, and ambulance crew. Not to mention surgeons, including contract surgeons!
I'm reading a collection of letters and diary entries from a hospital steward for a New York regiment right now. Great stuff for my novel, and for reenacting persona building!
Zou
Other medical personnel included medical cadets, hospital stewards, and ambulance crew. Not to mention surgeons, including contract surgeons!
I'm reading a collection of letters and diary entries from a hospital steward for a New York regiment right now. Great stuff for my novel, and for reenacting persona building!
Zou