Clara Barton During The Civil War

In 1861 the United States began a Civil War. The thousands of wounded and dead quickly created a unique demand that had never been seen before in the history of the United States; the need for disaster relief. Clara Barton, a shy woman with no formal training, took the initative to gather supplies and administer aid to the wounded on the battlefield. Clara Barton's extraordinary ability to identify people who were underserved and easily forgotten continued after the Civil War aiding the families of dead and missing soldiers, and later establishing the American Association of the Red Cross. Clara Barton took a stand when others were falling and needed