The evolution of casualty evacuation in the British Army in the 20th century (Part 2)--1918 to 1945

M C M Bricknell

The evolution of casualty evacuation in the British Army in the 20th century (Part 2)--1918 to 1945

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Abstract

This is the second in a series of papers that examine the evolution of the military casualty evacuation chain during the 20th century. The Spanish Civil War demonstrated to the world the revolutionary tactic of 'Blitzkrieg' developed by the Germans. This and the experience of the British Expeditionary Force in 1940 emphasised the need for mobility in forward medical units. The campaign in the Western Desert led to the creation of a number of new units such as the Field Surgical Unit and the Field Transfusion Unit which were introduced across the British Army as a result of the findings of the Hartgill Committee. The aeroplane transformed the evacuation chain from CCSs to base hospitals and beyond.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	314-22
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
Volume	148
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - Sept 2002

Keywords

Africa, Northern
Europe
History, 20th Century
Hospitals, Military
Humans
Military Medicine/organization & administration
Myanmar
Transportation of Patients
Triage
United Kingdom
Warfare

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