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Infantry combat medics in Europe, 1944-45 / Tracy Shilcutt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shilcutt, Tracy McGlothlin, 1958-
- Series:
- Palgrave pivot.
- Palgrave pivot
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Army--Medical personnel--History--20th century.
- United States.
- United States. Army--Medical care--History--20th century.
- World War, 1939-1945--Medical care--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Medicine, Military--United States--History--20th century.
- Medicine, Military.
- World War, 1939-1945--Medical care--Europe.
- Military Medicine--history.
- United States. Army.
- Armed Forces--Medical care.
- Armed Forces--Medical personnel.
- Medical care.
- Europe.
- Medical Subjects:
- Military Medicine--history.
- United States.
- Genre:
- History
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, ©2013.
- Summary:
- Combat medics adapted and innovated, overcoming inadequacies in the US Army's medical system and significant shortcomings in their own training. They learned quickly to modify, evade or ignore standing operating procedures in order to save lives, but inherent tensions within infantry units developed to create a paradoxical culture of acceptance and isolation. A close examination of official records and interviews to explore the medical soldier's war in Europe reveals that the Army's gross neglect in training shaped a na̐ve perception of the combat medic's role. Yet, in spite of the lack of realistic preparation and the horrific circumstances in which they worked, combat medics proved extraordinarily capable, creative and committed to doing anything necessary to perform their duties as the essential first link in the wounded solder's life chain.
- Contents:
- 1. Chalkboard Training
- 2. Baptism of Fire
- 3. Combat Reality
- 4. The Battalion Aid Station
- 5. Day-to-day Health
- 6. Company Aid Men.
- Chalkboard training
- Baptism of fire
- Combat reality
- The battalion aid station
- Day-to-day health
- Company aid men
- Conclusion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Publisher supplied information; title not viewed.
- Other Format:
- Print version:
- Print version: Shilcutt, Tracy McGlothlin, 1958- Infantry combat medics in Europe, 1944-45.
- ISBN:
- 9781137347695
- 1137347694
- 9781299618695
- 1299618693
- OCLC:
- 841488050
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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