Secrets of the Civil War: Battlefield Angels and Amputations

Approximately 620 thousand soldiers died in the Civil War, and some historians believe that number might be closer to 750 thousand. But believe it or not, it could have been worse. The Civil War hastened medical advancements out of necessity, and we’re still benefiting from many of these advancements today. 

Hosted by: Sharon McMahon

Executive Producer: Heather Jackson

Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder

Written and researched by: Heather Jackson, Valerie Hoback, Amy Watkin, and Mandy Reid

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Related Links:

• Photorhabdus Luminescens
• Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
• Elizabeth Blackwell, working in an operating theater
• Dorothea Dix
• Gunpowder Flasks
• Gettysburg General Field Hospital
• Arm Grave of Stonewall Jackson
• Civil War Era Embalming Kit

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