Battlefield angels : saving lives under enemy fire from Valley Forge to Afghanistan / Scott McGaugh.

"Battlefield Angels captures the in-the-trenches moments during which medics and corpsmen fought to save the lives of their comrades. Readers will learn the fascinating history of battlefield medicine and how it has benefited both military and civilian medical practice throughout American history."-...

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Main Author:	McGaugh, Scott
Language:	English
Published:	Long Island City, NY : Osprey Publishing, 2011.
Subjects:	Medicine, Military > United States > History. United States > Armed Forces > Medical care > History.
Physical Description:	x, 272 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Variant Title:	Saving lives under enemy fire from Valley Forge to Afghanistan.
Format:	Book

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Summary:	"Battlefield Angels captures the in-the-trenches moments during which medics and corpsmen fought to save the lives of their comrades. Readers will learn the fascinating history of battlefield medicine and how it has benefited both military and civilian medical practice throughout American history."--P. [2] of dust jacket.
Call Number:	UH223 .M34 2011
Bibliography Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781849085151 1849085153