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The Crimean War and Florence Nightingale

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Britain fought in the Crimean War in the 1850s. During this war, Florence Nightingale cared for wounded soldiers and greatly improved hospital conditions. She later founded a training school for nurses and is regarded as the founder of modern nursing.

Memory tip: Crimean War 1850s -> Florence Nightingale improves nursing and founds a training school.

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Florence Nightingale became famous for nursing soldiers during which war?

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