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Battlefield Surgery and the Continental Army During the American Revolution - West Virginia Daily News

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The Revolutionary War began on April 19, 1775, with the battles of Lexington and Concord. Combat relied on firearms, but because single-shot muskets required time to reload, soldiers often fought at close range with swords and bayonets.This resulted in a wide range of injuries. Army surgeons treated wounded soldiers while also managing disease and poor sanitation in military camps. If a bullet passed cleanly through a limb, surgeons could cauter…
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wvdn.com broke the news in Lewisburg, United States on Friday, July 3, 2026.
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