On November 7th, 1861, the Confederacy purchased the steamer Red Rover for use as a barracks ship. Five months later the Red Rover was captured by Union forces and converted into a hospital ship. The ship’s medical department was staffed with both military medical personnel and civilians volunteers. After service with both the US Army and Navy, the Red Rover was decommissioned in 1865.
Christopher R. Albon is a political science Ph.D. specializing in armed conflict, public health, human security, and health diplomacy.
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Great use of history!!
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