How a bloody battlefield inspired a pacifist to create the Red Cross
Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the paralysis of local authorities after the Battle of Solferino, and then ...
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The emblem
The emblem of a red cross on a white background is a sign of protection under the Geneva ... However, in the nineteenth century, the symbol reminded soldiers from the Ottoman Empire (modern-day Turkey ...
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D-day: how the Red Cross helped in World War 2
My first shell came whistling in and I hit the sand to help. Field Director, American Red Cross D-Day. 80 years later, it brings up strong feelings and, for some, strong memories. D-Day was the ...