Ambulancing on the French Front (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Softcover
- New
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Print on Demand. This book transports the reader to the battlefields of World War I, offering a firsthand account of the harrowing experiences of an American ambulance driver on the French front. It is a captivating and intimate look at the day-to-day realities of war, far removed from the sanitized narratives often presented in official accounts. The author's vivid descriptions paint a stark picture of the brutal realities of combat, the constant threat of death, and the immense human cost of conflict. He reveals the meticulous planning and logistical complexities required to sustain a vast military operation, detailing the numerous departments and services that operate behind the front lines, from supply depots to field hospitals. The book also delves into the crucial role of the American Red Cross in providing medical aid to the wounded, highlighting the development of new techniques like the Carrel-Dakin method for treating wounds. Through the author's personal experiences and observations, this book offers a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the unwavering dedication of those who served on the front lines of a global conflict. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Ambulancing on the French Front (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Edward R. Coyle
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1440093288
- ISBN 13
- 9781440093289
- Seller catalogs
- Modern Military and War History
Ambulance at Verdun is a frontline memoir of American volunteers, medical tents, and night evacuations on the French front.
This account follows a volunteer ambulance worker who joins the Red Cross and receives a front-row view of life near Verdun, including rescues, amputations, and the human cost of war. Told with immediacy and humility, the book tracks the author from New York to the trenches, through storms of artillery, and finally homeward across multiple stops in Europe.
- A personal, ground-level look at ambulance duty: delivering the maimed and dying, and moving patients to places of care behind the lines.
- The arc of a volunteer’s journey: from initial decision and shipboard camaraderie to Paris headquarters, lengthy paperwork, and the roller-coaster ride of wartime duty.
- Vivid, uncompromising scenes from occupied villages and front-line hospitals, including encounters with enemy violence and the moral challenges it brings.
- The long road home: a voyage via London, air raids, and mine-laden seas, ending with a return to American shores.
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.
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