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jul 01 Learn More Battle of Gettysburg Begins
The Battle of Gettysburg began on this day in 1863. The Civil War was a bloody conflict, and amputations were all the rage with battlefield doctors. No, wait—don't get grossed out yet. These amputations were a good thing; they saved tons of lives by transforming complicated procedures into simple ones, and they proved much more effective than previous treatments like hugs and maggots. In fact, injured soldiers had a 25% mortality rate while civilians with similar medical maladies had a grim 75%.
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