Manassas, VA
Manassas, VA
Posted on Jun 20, 2018
Civil War Battlefield 'Limb Pit' Reveals Work Of Combat Surgeons
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It's the first "limb pit" from a Civil War battlefield to be excavated, and experts say it opens a new window on what is often overlooked in Civil War history: the aftermath of battle, the agony of survivors and the trials of early combat surgeons.
Civil War Battlefield 'Limb Pit' Reveals Work Of Combat Surgeons
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American History
Manassas
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I have read stories onthis and seen those surgeon kits at museums...I can't imagine the pain these guys went through...they just got them liquored up and had them bite down on stuff and some of them they had to physically restrain while they cut off limbs...just makes me cringe. thanks for the share.
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Awesome post! Just imagine there could be undiscovered limb pit across the south and in PA.
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