A fully illustrated book covering all types of ambulances and medical
vehicles used by the US Army during World War 2.
Of all the armies involved in World War II, the U.S. Army developed the
most sophisticated system for the transport and treatment of injured and
sick soldiers, pushing the boundaries of available technology to give
their men the best chance of not only survival but a full recovery.
Each infantry regiment had a medical detachment that was tasked with
conserving the strength of the regiment by not only providing medical
and dental treatment but also undertaking all possible measures to keep
the regiment healthy. In combat they would provide emergency medical
treatment on the battlefield, then move casualties to aid stations they
had established. At aid stations, casualties would be triaged,
stabilized, and treated before being moved on for further treatment.
Vehicles formed a crucial part of the Medical Detachment's equipment.
This fully illustrated, comprehensive book covers all types of medical
vehicles used both in-theater and in the United States, including
ambulances and technical support vehicles. It details vehicle markings
modifications, for use in the evacuation of troops from the battlefield,
and the other uses these vehicles were adapted for during the war -
including their use as "Clubmobiles" and "Chuck Wagons" by the American
Red Cross.
