TRANSPORTATION OF THE WOUNDED DURING THE RUSSO-TURKISH WAR OF 1877 – 1878
Journal: Osmanlı Bilimi Araştırmaları / Studies in Ottoman Science
Year: 2018

<p class="ql-align-justify">In the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, the Ottoman Empire encountered difficulties in transporting the wounded and sick soldiers. The difficulties were generally due to the insufficient transportation infrastructure, the lack of an effective mobilization plan, as well as an unawareness of the importance of military health organization. In order to overcome the difficulties, help was requested from foreign countries and Red Cross associations. During the Russo-Turkish