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![A man poses in an ambulance wagons pulled by horses during the Civil War. A man poses in an ambulance wagons pulled by horses during the Civil War.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/primary-sources/images/history-education-pss-childhood-ambulance-source.jpg?itok=eCM117Bh)
Description
During the American Civil War (1861-1865), ambulance wagons pulled by horses were used to transported sick or wounded soldiers off the battlefield. The photograph shown from 1964 is of a man posed in an ambulance wagon on the battlefield of Bull Run in Virginia.
Source-Dependent Questions
- How are ambulances the same or different from today?
- What made transportation possible at this time?
Citation Information
"Ambulance wagons on the battle field of Bull Run," E. & H.T. Anthony, 1861. Courtesy of Library of Congress