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Article: Doctors and battlefields; Civil War medicine at museum.(FAMILY TIMES)(FIELD TRIPS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- October 6, 2002
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Byline: Karen Goldberg Goff, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Washington-Baltimore area has a firm hold on Civil War history. Battlefield sites such as Manassas and Antietam tell the story of the War Between the States and the 620,000 who died during it. But helping to keep the death toll from climbing any higher were dedicated doctors and nurses who were brave, skilled and quick on their feet, working to save soldiers on the battlefield.
The role of the medical professionals is paid tribute at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, which is in a historic building in downtown Frederick, Md. The 7,000-square-foot museum is an informative stop for anyone ...