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War Dept Film Bulletin146: Medical Service In The Invasion Of Normandy, 1944
About this film
National Archives description "Reel 1 shows medical preparations in England prior to the invasion. Medical materiel and supplies are collected. The evacuation scheme is described, explaining functions at the general hospital area, the transit hospital area, and the holding area. Corpsmen attend wounded during the invasion. Jeeps and LSTs are used in evacuation. Stresses the importance of routing evacuation ships to prevent jamming. Reel 2, aid men follow the battle inland and administer plasma and drugs. A collecting station and a clearing station are shown. A field evacuation hospital is quickly set up." National Archives Identifier: 24540 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)
Directors & creators
United States. War Department
Subjects
Film Bulletin, World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical Care -- United States, WWII, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Normandy, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France
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