# What was the aftermath of a battle in the Middle Ages? How did wounded soldiers proceed? Tags: middle-ages, war, warfare, battle - Score: 7 - Views: 2850 - Answers: 1 - Answered: yes - Asked by: fedorqui (1394 rep) - Asked: 2019-11-29 - Edited: 2020-07-12 - Site: history ## Question The Red Cross was founded by 1859 over these circumstances: Until the middle of the 19th century, there were no organized and/or well-established army nursing systems for casualties and no safe and protected institutions to accommodate and treat those who were wounded on the battlefield. And then: (...) Jean-Henri Dunant, in June 1859, (...) arrived in the small town of Solferino on the evening of 24 June after the Battle of Solferino, an engagement in the Austro-Sardinian War. In a single day, about 40,000 soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field. Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the terrible aftermath of the battle, the suffering of the wounded soldiers, and the near-total lack of medical attendance and basic care. He completely abandoned the original intent of his trip and for several days he devoted himself to helping with the treatment and care for the wounded. He took