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Mentioned in 2 episodes
A memory of Solferino
Book • 1862
Published in 1862, 'A Memory of Solferino' describes the horrific suffering of soldiers during the Battle of Solferino and proposes the formation of relief societies and international conventions to provide care for the wounded in wartime.
This book was instrumental in the founding of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the establishment of the Geneva Conventions, which aim to humanize the conduct of war and protect those affected by it.
This book was instrumental in the founding of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the establishment of the Geneva Conventions, which aim to humanize the conduct of war and protect those affected by it.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mentioned by Lindsey Graham as a book written and self-published by Henri Dunant, describing his experiences in Solferino.
The Formation of the Red Cross
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Gary Arndt
Prisoners of War and the Geneva Conventions
