answersLogoWhite

0

Civil war field hospitals were gruesome, awful places. Most were makeshift hospitals in a person's home or community building. There was often only one or two doctors to attend to hundreds of wounded soldiers. Medical techniques were extremely primitive compared to today, and if a soldier had a wounded arm or leg, that limb was usually sawed off and thrown into a pile of limbs. The soldiers were kept in close, cramped quarters and unclean conditions. Many died from infection.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?