Words Exchanged in an Ambulance Between Two Wounded Soldiers, Union and Confederate

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After a rebel bullet struck Tom Osgood of the 12th New Hampshire Infantry near Drewry’s Bluff along the James River in Virginia on May 14, 1864, he received basic treatment. Then, medical personnel lifted him into an ambulance for further care. He made the ride with a wounded Confederate. They talked. Here's what they said to each other. Read the full story, "Words Exchanged in an Ambulance," published in the Spring 2016 issue of Military Images: https://www.militaryimagesmagazine-digital.com/2016/03/03/words-exchanged-in-an-ambulance-spring-2016/ "Life on the Civil War Research Trail" is hosted by Ronald S. Coddington, Editor and Publisher of Military Images magazine. Learn more about our mission to showcase, interpret and preserve Civil War portrait photography at militaryimagesmagazine.com and shopmilitaryimages.com. This episode is brought to you in part by Frohne's Historic Military: Authentic history you can trust! Visit modoc1873.stores.yahoo.net for more. Image: Ronald S. Coddington Collection This channel is a member of the YouTube Partner Program. Your interest, support, and engagement is key, and I'm grateful for it. Thank you!