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Backwash Of War: The Human Wreckage Of The Battlefield As Witnessed By An American Hospital Nurse

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Backwash Of War is a powerful and harrowing account of the true cost of war, as seen through the eyes of a dedicated American hospital nurse. Ellen Newbold La Motte provides a raw and unflinching look at the physical and psychological toll that war takes on soldiers and civilians alike.

Through her vivid and haunting descriptions, La Motte brings to life the grim reality of the battlefield and the heartbreaking struggles of those who are left broken and traumatized in its wake. She doesn't hold back in her depiction of the horrific injuries and emotional scars that war inflicts, offering a stark reminder of the human wreckage that is often overlooked in the midst of conflict.

While the subject matter is undeniably heavy, La Motte's writing is both compelling and compassionate. Her deep empathy for those she cares for shines through in every page, making it clear that her primary concern is for the well-being and dignity of those who suffer.

Backwash Of War is a vital and eye-opening look at the often overlooked consequences of war. It is a poignant reminder of the importance of confronting the harsh realities of conflict, and a tribute to the resilience and strength of those who endure its devastating effects.

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Ellen Newbold La Motte was an American nurse, journalist and author. … and in 1915 volunteered as one of the first American war nurses to go to Europe and treat soldiers in World War I. In Belgium she served in a French field hospital, keeping a bitter diary detailing the horrors that she witnessed daily. “I am a professor of American studies and recently spent several years researching the life of Ellen N. La Motte, a long-forgotten nurse and public health crusader. In particular, I focused on her war writing. Soon after World War I began, she volunteered as a nurse in a French field hospital; later she published an explosive book of stories, “The Backwash of War,” about the experience. I spent endless hours immersed in those deeply unsettling and darkly humorous tales of wounded and sick hospitalized soldiers…. Cynthia Wachtell is a research associate professor of American studies at Yeshiva University…”


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