A Grateful Heart: The History of a World War I Field HospitalShay looks at the crucial yet unheralded role played by support troops in World War I, in particular those in the medical branch. The unarmed men of the 103rd Field Hospital Company, 26th (Yankee) Division spent a year and a half in France performing their duty bravely under arduous conditions. The experiences of the men of the 103rd Field Hospital were undoubtedly shared by any member of a frontline field hospital. Based on nearly four years of research, including original archival material, he fills an important gap in the military history of World War I. |
Contents
Camp LifeMud Disease and Accident | 19 |
First TasteIn and Out of Line Chemin des Dames Sector | 37 |
A Front All Their Own Toul Sector | 53 |
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A Grateful Heart: The History of a World War I Field Hospital Michael E. Shay No preview available - 2002 |