Drenched in Dirt and Drowned in Abominations: Insects and the Civil War

Abstract

Human history has recorded innumerable conflicts. The massing of humanity, poor sanitary conditions, and disease are among the many factors that take their toll during wars. However, the role that insects play in these conditions has often been overlooked by historians, despite the pivotal role that insects have played. The American Civil War (1861-1865) was not exempt from the influence of insects.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 16, 2008
Accession Number
ADP023967

Entities

People

  • Gary L. Miller
  • Peter H. Adler

Organizations

  • Clemson University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Bodies
  • Civil War
  • Civil War (United States)
  • Diarrhea
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Dysentery
  • Entomology
  • Health Services
  • History
  • Hospitals
  • Insects
  • Military Medicine
  • New York
  • North America
  • Therapy
  • War

Fields of Study

  • History
  • Sociology

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology