Advantages Of Medical Uniforms During The Civil War

It was critical that the medical teams had clothing that stood out from the rest, and caught the eye of those in need. Along most of the medics worked in tents specifically for patients, many ventured out onto the field to transport men to receive care. Ambulance drivers had special clothing as well to differentiate them from others and help transporting soldiers quickly and efficiently. Having uniforms that were unlike everyone else's helped the wounded seek the medics faster because they could see who they were. The clothing also told the opposing side that they were not there to fight and were not a threat to them. Though, the contrasting attire may have been an easy target to the opposing armies. Another advantage of having specific attire is other medics can find each other in the midst of a battle. They can assist each other with carrying men, or performing surgeries that require more than one person. Being able to spot a fellow peer from across the field because of the clothes they are wearing would contribute greatly to the survival rate of the soldiers who had been injured on the field. …show more content…
Unlike today, the men just wore clothes they had from their homes, and this was usually just wool and cotton. During the Civil War, the men did not wear any protective gear, and if they did, it did not prove to be very affective. The bullets and canon balls would almost instantly kill one man out of every four on the field. The rest of the weapons inbred the men so they were laying, helpless on the ground with wounds in their legs, back, or torsos. The men with bullets in their torso were not expected to live until anesthetics were invented later in the