Served as an army surgeon in the Prussian Army against Denmark in 1848. Best known for introducing the first-aid bandage onto the battlefield. Esmarch wrote a handbook of military surgery technique that was subsequently widely used.
Served as an army surgeon in the Prussian Army against Denmark in 1848. Best known for introducing the first-aid bandage onto the battlefield. Esmarch wrote a handbook of military surgery technique that was subsequently widely used.