Captain SallySave
Born into a wealthy and altruistic family in coastal Mathews County, Virginia, Sally Louisa Tompkins was commissioned a captain of cavalry in the Confederacy for her hospital work in Virginia. A Civil War Times article. http://womenshistory.about.com/librar...
Historical NursingSave
Stories and essays of nurses serving their country in times of conflict (Civil War, Vietnam). Links to WW II nurses and the Daughters of Charity at the Battle of Gettysburg. http://members.aol.com/ksurn/
Women in World War OneSave
In 1901 and 1908 the establishment of the Army and Navy Nurse Corps opened the door for women in the military. These were the first women in the U.S to be admitted to some military rank and status. http://userpages.aug.com/captbarb/fem...