The American Red Cross - Harvard Field Hospital Unit

(September 1939 - July 1942)

This plaque acknowledges the public spirit of Harvard University and the dedication of the staff of the American Red Cross - Harvard Field Hospital Unit, who provided and staffed a pre-fabricated hospital sent to Salisbury, ...

American Field Hospital

1781 Siege of Yorktown

I attended at the hospital, amputated a man’s arm, and assisted in dressing a number of wounds.

Dr. James Thacher, October 1781

I hastened with all speed to the hospital … to procure another supply from Dr. Craik; and ...