Casemate UK US Army Ambulances & Medical Vehicles in WWII Casemate Illustrated

[Julien]

US Army Ambulances & Medical Vehicles in WWII

Casemate Illustrated 

ISBN : 9781612008653

 

 

Ambulances might not be the most glamorous or well know military vehicles, bit you can be sure of one thing, if you need one you will be surely glad when it turns up.  the US in WWII develped an unparalled Medical infrastructure to ensue the best care and survivability of its combatants. Originally using civilian ambulances, troops in the field often made their own conversions in order to transport their wounded comrades; some would become official vehicles while others would not. 

 

 

 

This book from Casemate in their Illustrated Special range is just slightly smaller than A4 in size, hard back with 160 pages. The book is illustrated throughout with black and white photos, with some colour plates & drawings towards the back of the book. The book looks all types of ambulances and other vehicles adopted for medical use such as mobile labs, and even mobile dentists. As well as the vehicles them selves the book considers vehicle markings, vehicles co-opted for other use, and those used by the American Red Cross. In an interesting twist to lend lease it would appear that the UK supplied medical vehicles back to the US of British origin and those supplied from US Stocks. 

 

 

 

Conclusion

This is a quality publication looking at this important part of WWII There are great photos throughout which will be of interest to the modeller and WWII buff alike. Highly recommended.

 

 

 

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