With an Ambulance During the Franco-German War / Personal Experiences and Adventures with Both Armies, 1870-1871

A young medical practitioner records first-person experiences serving with ambulance units and field hospitals during the Franco-German conflict, traveling from his home through cities and front-line positions. He details the practical work of dressing and transporting wounded men and animals, improvised hospital arrangements, and the logistical dangers of operating close to combat. Eyewitness scenes convey the scale of suffering, chaotic retreats, and moments of exhaustion and compassion encountered alongside soldiers of both armies. Interwoven reflections address the narrow perspective of a subordinate observer and the author's effort to present an unvarnished, impartial chronicle of wartime medical service.