At the same time, the involvement during the Crimean War of a number of such individuals as Florence Nightingale and Henry Dunant, a Genevese businessman who had worked with wounded soldiers at the Battle of Solferino, led to more systematic efforts to prevent the suffering of war victims.
Pada saat yang bersamaan, keterlibatan sejumlah individu seperti Florence Nightingale selama berlangsungya Perang Krimea dan Henry Dunant, seorang pengusaha Jenewa yang menolong prajurit terluka dalam Pertempuran Solferino, membuat usaha-usaha mencegah penderitaan korban perang menjadi semakin sistematis.