The evolution of evacuating the war wounded
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Medical evacuation of the wounded has been a challenge for the military since the Civil War. Horse-drawn ambulances carried the wounded from the battlefield to limited capability medical facilities. World War I saw the introduction of motorized ambulances and better hospitals.
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