The removal of the Wounded from Civil War battlefields presented a major logistical problem, mainly because both sides were unprepared for the scope of the battles and the high number of Wounded soldiers that needed assistance.
Public outcry after the early medical disasters led to the development of effective systems of evacua.
Dealing with the realities of war came as something of a surprise.
Both the North and the South believed the war would be short--and they would be victorious.
The removal of the Wounded from Civil War battlefields presented a major logistical problem, mainly because both sides were unprepared for the scope of the battles and the high number of Wounded soldiers that needed assistance