The Journal of a Civil War Surgeon
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0803266375 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 323 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He and his fellow surgeons saved lives as best they could—often at the cost of amputated limbs—then dropped to the ground from exhaustion and slept in blood-drenched uniforms until the cries of the wounded woke them and induced them back to work. The journal, taken from letters written to his wife, Maria, describes in lengthy and colorful detail the daily life of a doctor who began as a regimental surgeon in the Nineteenth Massachusetts Volunteers and was promoted to acting medical director of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. This firsthand account traces Dyer’s attempts to manage his Gloucester hou
David Casey said Interesting viewpoint. A great read for anyone interested in the innerworkings of the Army of the Potomac. Dyer served closely with Gens. Hancock, Gibbon, Hooker, and Howard, giving pesonal insight to these men. He also goes into the lives to the fighing soldier in great detail. Being a top-notch surgeon, the men are always on the forefront of his mind. Dyer works tirelessly for the care and well being of the men. He is especially interested in making sure the men get vegetables, as Dyer is recognized as the first to realize that scurvy is a major problem in the Army. Perfect for anyone interested in how the medical corp oppereated from battlefi. darrell cockrell said Average journal. Interesting journal of his daily activities however it never really detailed his surgical work It does give the reader the sense of the army's movement and the perils that are involved.. Anne Slater said Civil War Physician reports home. Of course I had to read this-- Dr Watson was my grandmother's uncle.This will be of more interest to the researcher or Civil War buff than to the general reader, but it does give a taste of how difficult it was to be a doctor in this horrible time in our country's history.
He was a skilled observer, a severe critic, and a fine prose stylist. Chesson's scholarship is impeccable."—Eric von der Luft, The Journal of Military History. "Dyer's text is a wealth of primary source material for the battlefield impressions