Imboden's journey was one of extreme misery, conducted during the torrential rains that began on July 4, in which the 8,000 wounded men were forced to endure the weather and the rough roads in wagons without suspensions.
Imbodens rejse var yderst besværlig under de voldsomme regnskyl, som begyndte den 4. juli, og de 8.000 sårede mænd var tvunget til at udholde vejret og de dårlige veje i vogne uden affjedring.