The practice of medicine as applied to special circumstances associated with military operations.

Persons including soldiers involved with the armed forces.

Hospitals which provide care for the military personnel and usually for their dependents.

Areas designated for use by the armed forces personnel.

1861-1865 conflict between the Union (Northern states) and the 11 Southern states that seceded and were organized as the Confederate States of America.

Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)

Hostile conflict between organized groups of people.

Injuries resulting when a person is struck by particles impelled with violent force from an explosion. Blast causes pulmonary concussion and hemorrhage, laceration of other thoracic and abdominal viscera, ruptured ear drums, and minor effects in the central nervous system. (From Dorland, 27th ed)