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Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital

Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Mound City Civil War Naval Hospital was a naval hospital in Mound City, Illinois, used by the United States Navy during the Civil War. The hospital was established in 1861 in an existing brick building claimed by the U.S. government. It became one of the largest Union hospitals in the western states during the war. Read more on Wikipedia

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