A man in living history clothes with imitation blood on the apron speaks with an audience.

Before and After Battle: Medical Care at Wilson's Creek

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

  • Aug 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
  • Free

Keeping an army healthy before and after a battle was a tall order for surgeons. Join this program to learn of their training before the war and the challenges of sanitation in camp. Discover how they evaluated and treated wounds immediately after the battle and beyond.

Fees

Regular events are free.

Location

At Stop 5/Sigel's Final Position

Latitude and Longitude 37.095741, -93.408882

Schedule

Date:

Aug 16, 2025

Time:

11:30 AM

Duration:

30 minutes

Program begins after artillery demonstration.

Contact Information

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417-732-2662
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Event Type

  • Living History
  • Talk
Tags: civil war medicine, civil war surgeons, surgeons, medical history, living history