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Sioux City Woman Tours Chickamauga Camp
Mrs E Belden returns to Sioux City from Chickamauga Park detailing the camp's conditions. She describes filth water and ventilation issues, rampant sickness, flies, crowded tents, and harsh hospital care, naming doctors and hospital leaders while urging scrutiny of military health practices. She also shares a Santiago battlefield letter from Guy Brown recounting fierce combat near El Caney and Siboney, describing trenches, captures, and surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga Park
E. Kay
Elie
Whioas
Belden
Division Hospital
Santiago
Guy E. Brown
J.T. Argilbright
Central City
5Th Army Corps
Bates
Dth
Baiquiri
Altares Bay
Santiago Bay
Siboney
Jane
Lawton
el Caney
Srouk
Thea