Waterloo Uncovered

What happened to those who were injured during the Battle of Waterloo? What were military medicine and battlefield surgery like in 1815? Find out in the latest episode of our Visiting Historians podcast! In this episode, Liam Fitzgerald interviews retired surgeon, curator and historian Mick Crumplin on the gruesome realities of battle wounds, medical treatment and surgery during the Battle of Waterloo. Listen here: waterloouncovered.com/historians/mick-crumplin/WARNING: this episode contains graphic descriptions of injuries and battlefield surgery including amputation. Listener discretion is advised.

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@QALibrary

You need to talk to Dr Lindsey Fitz her PHD is on medical history... I believe her specialist field is Waterloo era and battlefield surgery and surgeons

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@ducomaritiem7160

Wow! You found a still living Waterloo veteran? Just kidding, its Mick Crumplin, but he looks soo realistic!

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