Great War Debridement

Soldiers did not die only from warfare casualties,especially the war atmosphere in the trenches brought health issues and diseases which caused most of the death during WW1.Some of this diseases were caused because of weather change , lack of hygiene and the filthy environment.Many of this diseases were insignificant colds but others were deadly as Shell Shock or Trench Foot.

World War I was a war of innovation with new artillery and tactics, but also a deadly war in which approximately ten million soldiers died in or injuries sustained from battle. As injuries increased throughout the war, the need for medical assistance was constantly growing. Surgery is considered an art and like art, it evolved and new techniques were developed, making an injury that could kill someone survivable. For instance, in the Civil War most surgeons would immediately amputate and in World War I surgeons began trying much harder to save limbs. Blood transfusion allowed surgeons to reduce patient death from blood loss because of the ample supply of blood from fellow soldiers. Sanitation improvements led to fewer deaths from infection

WW1 also known as “The Great War” was a brutal war that wreaked havoc upon europe.

Let’s go way back, all the way to 1861, the beginning of the Civil War. The Civil War was a battle between the Confederacy (south) and the Union (north). This was a battle to end slavery in the south. There were about 1,264,000 soldiers that died, and about 644,000 people were injured. As you may know, our medical field has drastically improved over the years since then. But back at that time, there wasn’t a lot that was yet to be known. As the Civil War progressed in its dreadful ways and occurrence of common wounds, that would be the main topic that will be addressed. Now sit back and relax, as we take a trip back to the past of battlefield medicine during the Civil War.

During the Civil War, medicine was not at all advanced and many soldiers died due to this. Whether the soldiers were fighting for the Union or the Confederacy, they faced many difficulties on the battlefield that affected their health greatly. The conditions were rough and there were never enough medical personnel to properly treat the injured or ill soldiers. Even though there were many flaws in this system, it is from these flaws that current medical practices were established by a few important people at this time.

World War I had affected the health of many soldiers coming back from the war. To begin with many soldiers came home with tuberculosis. The disease spread rapidly in 1920 due to the unsanitary, urbanized conditions of the cities which was similar to that of the trenches. “The close proximity of people in wartime conditions meant diseases such as tuberculosis could easily spread” (Science Museum). In addition, many soldiers that returned home had lost limbs in the war due to trench foot. “Some conditions such as trench foot, an infection of the feet caused by cold, wet, and unsanitary conditions” (Science Museum). Trench foot affected soldiers who wished to go back to work, because most jobs wouldn’t allow handicapped workers to work; however,

While most people generally categorize war as a deathly arena consisting of gunfire, the stench of rotten corpses, and the cries of trauma of soldiers; war can be seen as a time for prosperity and growth in the medical profession. The lack of resources in battlefield hospitals, cause people to believe that treatment options are limited. However, history has shown that these limited resources provide an outlet for creativity and exploration, the seeds to advances in the medical profession. During the American Revolution, more casualties were due to illness as opposed to gunshot wounds, opening up the eyes of medical professionals that new ways for disease prevention were needed. Additionally, before World War II biomedical research was limited

World War I was one of the bloodiest wars causing more than three hundred thousand casualties and out of those, one hundred twenty thousand of them resulted in death. Medical techniques had hardly improved from the Civil War,

WW1 was one of the most deadliest wars to happen in all of all of mankind. The battle between the allies and central powers.With an estimated deaths of 37 million who were involved in the war. Not only were there big advances in technology,but also in the medical field.

World War 1 had dramatically and tragically impacted soldiers due to the living conditions in trenches and the use of weaponry. Firstly Trench warfare’s was used to protect the soldiers from enemy, gunfire and grenades. The depth of the trenches was the key aspect of having a successful trench, as it would allow soldiers to be protected from enemy gunfire as they stood or moved about. Trench warfare occurred as a war tactic, where both sides dug deep trenches as a barrier against the enemy. The trenches massively affected soldiers as it caused a number of casualties on the battlefield and horrific diseases from health problems. Trenches were contaminated with rats and lice. Climate gave trenches unpleasant and terrible conditions. Charlie shows

According to History.com, World War 1 took seventeen million lives, and wounded twenty million, showing up as one of the most deadly wars ever. The time between July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918, was a time of gory death. World War 1 was fought between many major countries. At least one million soldiers were killed in each country, and many civilians died from disease. World War 1 gets its nickname “The Great War” for its bloodiness and impact it had on the people back then and today. During World War 1, there were many events that led up to World War II, which also impacted people around the world greatly. First, a chain of events started to occur after tensions rose, causing the start of World War 1. Second, there were many tactics used

It is estimated that between 8.5 and 12 million people died while fighting in the trenches. The estimation, in fact, is difficult to prove after the collapse of several countries’ government such as Russia, Austria Hungary, or Germany. The lives in the trenches were absolutely horrific. Soldiers were not aware of the life threatening conditions of the trenches when deciding to fight for their country. Indeed, the life in the trenches were dangerous and horrible for the soldiers fighting in World War One. This played an important role on soldiers’ physical and mental condition during and after the war.

Every one experiences during the World War 1 were different, because they were in different branches. They had different duty’s to do and handle. I am going to tell you about some of the people experiences that I came across.

The First World War was one of, if not the largest and most gruesome wars of all time. By the end of World War I, there were an estimated thirty seven million casualties, at least 9 completely destroyed villages, and countless billions of dollars spent by the nations who participated. The war lasted a total of six years and was fought almost exclusively in Europe. World War I was a war like no other in history. The key factors that make this war stand out from others in history are the causes of the war, technology used in the war, and the tactics displayed by generals and other leaders of this war.

The First World War was, at that time, the bloodiest single conflict in human history. The total number of people killed or wounded in World War I, both military and civilian, was approximately 37 million: 16 million dead and 21 million wounded.” The incredible toll of the war left the populations of the world’s great powers completely exhausted; their nations in a state