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In August of 1862 she got permission from Quartermaster Daniel Rucker, to work on the front lines of the American Civil War. She distributed stores, cleaned field hospitals, applied dressings and served food to wounded soldiers at such battles as Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Antietam and Fredericksburg. In 1864, she was appointed the "lady in charge" of all the hospitals of the Army of the James and by wars end she would become known as the "Angle of the Battlefield." In 1870 she would assist the Grand Duchess of Baden prepare military hospitals during the Franco-Prussian War, by wars end she would be decorated with both the Golden Cross of Baden and the Prussian Iron Cross. Her last war would be the Spanish-American War (1898) where she worked in hospitals in Cuba at the age of 77.
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Who was the woman known as the 'angel of the battlefield' during the war and founded the American Red Cross after the war?
Clara barton
What was the first war that Clara Barton helped in?
battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg and battle of Fredricksburg.,
Did Clara Barton have a dad?
Yes, his name was Stephen Barton. He was a retired war soldier.
What does Clara Barton and Abraham Lincoln have in common?
Abraham Lincoln hired Clara Barton in the civil war
How many lives did Clara Barton save?
about 30,000
How did Clara Barton feel about war?
clara barton felt anger about the war
What did Clara Barton do in the the civil war?
Clara Barton was a nurse for the Confederacy (South) :3
Is there any museums on Clara Barton?
Yes. It is called the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum.
Who was the woman that was called''angel of the battlefield during the civil war?
The lady was Clara Barton.
Who was the woman known as the 'angel of the battlefield' during the war and founded the American Red Cross after the war?
Clara barton
What was the first war that Clara Barton helped in?
battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg and battle of Fredricksburg.,
How long was Clara Barton the president of the red cross?
Clara Barton was a nurse during the civil war not a president. she was called the "Angel of Battlefield".
Where did Clara Baron serve as a war nurse?
you know, its Clara barton
Who was a civil war nurse?
Clara barton.
What was Clara Barton's hobby?
Clara Barton's father was Stephen Barton and Clara Barton's mother was Sarah Stone Barton.
What War or Wars did Clara Barton nurse in?
Civil war
How did Clara Barton help others?
Clara barton drove a truck while the civil war. Also she wasn't just driving but also gathered the wounded soldiers and took them to the field hospital. she was called the angel of the civil war.
