The Women and the Crisis: Women of the North in the Civil WarChronicles the changes which came about through the dedicated work of Northern women during the Civil War regarding the responsibility for treatment of the wounded. Their efforts laid the groundwork for modern organized charity work, the Red Cross, and what could be considered military nursing. Biographies are included of notable women who dedicated themselves to caring for the wounded and changing government policy. |
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... Union troops . Expedition under Grant set out for Fort Donelson , Ten- nessee . Fort Donelson captured . Nashville , Tennessee , evacuated by the Confederates . Union victory at Pea Ridge , Arkansas . Union shipping in Hampton Roads ...
... Union troops . Expedition under Grant set out for Fort Donelson , Ten- nessee . Fort Donelson captured . Nashville , Tennessee , evacuated by the Confederates . Union victory at Pea Ridge , Arkansas . Union shipping in Hampton Roads ...
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... Union troops entered Yorktown . May 4 May 6 Union troops entered Williamsburg . May 16 May 20 May 31 - June 11 June 12 June 25 Advance of Union Army reached White House Landing . Advance of Union Army reached Chickahominy . Battle of ...
... Union troops entered Yorktown . May 4 May 6 Union troops entered Williamsburg . May 16 May 20 May 31 - June 11 June 12 June 25 Advance of Union Army reached White House Landing . Advance of Union Army reached Chickahominy . Battle of ...
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... Union lines once more , but the charge was repulsed , and that night , to the complete astonishment of the Union commanders , he withdrew his army to a position some distance away , leaving Rosecrans in possession of the field . It was ...
... Union lines once more , but the charge was repulsed , and that night , to the complete astonishment of the Union commanders , he withdrew his army to a position some distance away , leaving Rosecrans in possession of the field . It was ...
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