[The difficulty in assessing the wounds of the officers of the Napoleonic armies]

Hist Sci Med. 2006 Oct-Dec;40(4):403-12.
[Article in French]

Abstract

About any difficulties of assessment of the injuries of Napoleonic army officers. A gravely injured military was often injured again a few days later so doubt can occur about the reality of the firts injury. Then through the different cases the remark is frequent without satisfactory explanation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • France
  • History, 18th Century
  • History, 19th Century
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Military Personnel / history*
  • Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis
  • Wounds and Injuries / history*