Information on the US Army Medical Department
On paper the system of evacuation worked well. It did however not accommodate to the incredible speed of advance sometimes made by units like the 4th AD. The biggest problem was the lack of transport equipment of the third echelon hospital units.
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Here I’d like to tell you about the organization of the medical service within the division. It is the story of the men of the Medical Department that serviced in the 4th AD that my research and this website are dedicated to. Understanding the structure of the medical service within an armored division can help us a lot when we read about the stories of these men.
The Medical Service in the 4th Armored Division. Read More »