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Civil War Soldiers' Nutrition and Hygiene

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine hosted an online discussion with John Heckman, known as “The Tattooed Historian,” about Civil War … read more

The National Museum of Civil War Medicine hosted an online discussion with John Heckman, known as “The Tattooed Historian,” about Civil War soldiers' nutrition and hygiene. He described what type of food would have been in their rations, how they might have cooked it, and their access to items like toothpaste and toilet paper. The National Museum of Civil War Medicine provided this video. close

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Civil War Soldiers' Nutrition and Hygiene

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Program ID:
472917-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Frederick, Maryland, United States
First Aired:
Jun 20, 2020 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Aug 11, 2021 | 2:04am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jun 20, 2020 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 21, 2020 | 4:01am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jun 28, 2020 | 11:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 06, 2020 | 9:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 07, 2020 | 1:10am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 07, 2020 | 7:10am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 23, 2021 | 8:48pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 24, 2021 | 2:20am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 24, 2021 | 7:54am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 10, 2021 | 9:36am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 10, 2021 | 3:04pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 10, 2021 | 8:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 11, 2021 | 2:04am EDT | C-SPAN 3