Photographic print of Ludwig Kohn, an injured American Civil War soldier, by Reed B. Bontecou, 1865.
Reed B. Bontecou (1824-1907) was an American surgeon who recorded the wounds of Civil War soldiers, often including his own illustrations of bullet trajectories. His photographs were used to verify the degree of injury and help determine post-war pension payments.
The National Library of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
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Bontecou, R. B. (2025, August 29). Injured American Civil War Soldier. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20912/injured-american-civil-war-soldier/
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Bontecou, Reed B.. "Injured American Civil War Soldier." World History Encyclopedia, August 29, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20912/injured-american-civil-war-soldier/.
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Bontecou, Reed B.. "Injured American Civil War Soldier." World History Encyclopedia, 29 Aug 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20912/injured-american-civil-war-soldier/.
