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Learn more about medicine in the wars that defined America.

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Civil War | Article

In the nation’s bloodiest conflict, there were two wars at play — the one between Union and Confederate forces and the other pitting life against...

Civil War | Article

Learn about the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Walker, the only woman in the medical corps to receive the Medal of Honor.

Civil War | Biography

Dorothea Lynde Dix was born on April 4, 1802, in Hampden, Maine. As a young child, Dorothea moved to Worchester, Massachusetts, to live with her...

Civil War | Article

Learn about James Hanger and his legacy.

Civil War | Article

The aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg was horrible beyond belief. Thousands of grievously wounded soldiers lay strewn across the fields or...

Civil War | Biography

Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire was born on October 11, 1835, in Winchester, Virginia. One of seven children, McGuire’s family was a prominent medical...