August 22, 1864: First Geneva Convention
Aug 22, 2020•16 min•Ep. 361
Episode description
On this day in 1864, twelve nations signed the First Geneva Convention, which established neutral, war-time medical services for all soldiers. The resulting organization eventually became the Red Cross.
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