solferino, battle of, 1859

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solferino, battle of, 1859

Henry Dunant

founder of the Red Cross, the relief organization dedicated to helping suffering people all over the world
1988
Describes how a young Swiss businessman, accidentally viewing the bloody Battle of Solferino in 1859, was shocked at the lack of care given the wounded and went on to found the International Red Cross.
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