![]() The widespread introduction of antiseptics in international medical practice did not happen for another half a century, and armies suffered far more losses from sanitary problems than from military casualties. Most gunshot wounds resulted in infection, and one of the main treatments was amputation. It was a time when only the first steps were being taken to provide medical care on the battlefield. Because of that, it often escapes notice that it was also the most bloody armed conflict of the 19 th century. ![]() ![]() ![]() The French invasion of Russia, known in Russia as the Patriotic War of 1812, has long been enveloped in a romantic flair created by literature, art and cinema.
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