More people died in the Civil War, than in all of America’s other wars combined. The main reasons for these deaths were diseases and battle wounds. The doctors and surgeons of the time had little knowledge of medicine. It was expected that the war would last a few months, so during the first couple of years, there wasn’t much preparation for the war, either. Due to the doctors little knowledge of medicine, and …showed first 75 words of 846 total…

…showed last 75 words of 846 total…they still tried their best to help save lives. Many people think that the surgeons were “butchers”, but in reality they did try their hardest to help their patients. Their only problem was that they lacked time, knowledge, and supplies, and so they couldn’t save many. Although many patients didn’t survive, those who did were grateful, and relieved that their lives were saved thanks to the doctors and nurses during the Civil War.