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Overview"During the carnage of World War I, ambulance companies were essential, carrying casualties off the battlefield on litters, dressing wounds, and rushing the wounded to the rear, often amid intense fire and poison gas. As part of the 26th ""Yankee"" Division--the first full American division to arrive in France in 1917--the 102nd Ambulance Company spent 193 days at the front and carried more than 20,000 men in its ambulances. Based on the company diary of Sergeant Leslie R. Barlow and letters by other company members, this narrative follows the unit through its inception in Bridgeport, Connecticut, its National Guard training, passage overseas, and winter of adjustment in France; describes its contribution to British trench fever experiments and role in disinfesting the division of ""cooties""; and offers vivid descriptions of its combat experiences in five sectors between February and November 1918. The work is heavily illustrated with photographs of the company and includes a detailed roster." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew W. GermanPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.40cm ISBN: 9781476689517ISBN 10: 1476689512 Pages: 277 Publication Date: 31 March 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Preface 1. Developing an Ambulance Service 2. Forming the 102nd Ambulance Company: March–September 1917 3. To France: October 1917 4. A Winter of Training: November 1917–January 1918 5. Under Fire on the Chemin des Dames: February–March 1918 6. Running Dead Man's Curve: April–June 1918 7. Forward from Belleau: July 1918 8. Off the Line: August 1918 9. Luggin' Litters on the Edge of the Woëvre: September–October 1918 10. A Bloody Business on the Heights of the Meuse: October–November 1918 11. Ready to Go Home: November 1918–April 1919 Postscript Appendix. 102nd Ambulance Company Roster Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsAuthor InformationAndrew W. German is an independent scholar, author, and editor who specializes in historical subjects. He spent more than 25 years as editor and then director of publications at Mystic Seaport Museum. He lives in Mystic, Connecticut. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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