# Backwash Of War The Human Wreckage Of The Battlefield As Witnessed By An American Hospital Nurse - Ellen Newbold La Motte

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Podcast: [Classic Drama Library](https://stenobird.com/podcast/classic-drama-library-7098844)
Published: 2026-07-28T13:41:22+00:00
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"Backwash of War: The Human Wreckage of the Battlefield as Witnessed by an American Hospital Nurse" by Ellen Newbold La Motte offers a harrowing glimpse into the realities of World War I through the eyes of a dedicated nurse. La Motte's bitter diary entries reveal the profound horrors she encountered while serving in a French field hospital, capturing the physical and emotional toll of war on soldiers. This powerful narrative not only sheds light on the often-overlooked experiences of women in wartime but also resonates today as it confronts themes of trauma, resilience, and the human cost of conflict.

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