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4 years ago

“When Examining The Letters And Memoirs Of Soldiers From The Medical Department, It Soon Becomes Apparent

“When examining the letters and memoirs of soldiers from the Medical Department, it soon becomes apparent that the image created by the infantry is different from reality. The medics of the Second World War did not receive the thorough training that was expected of them, they were prone to psychological breakdowns, and under extreme conditions, they were even insubordinate.

Their war was no different from the men they were attached to.”

Robert Del Toro, Fighting a War Without Rifles: Deconstructing the Image of the Unflappable Medic