The 56th Evac Hospital: Letters of WWII Army Doctor

— Vol. 4: of War and the Southwest Series

Published: February, 1995  Pages: 352  Features: 40 photos. Map. Bib. Index.

“I see no way that we junior officers will ever be prepared for any major surgery… We’ll have to perform major surgery on our own, ready or not.” —Dr. L. D. Collins at the beginning of his tour of duty with the 56th Evacuation Hospital (a mobile tent hospital similar to the M*A*S*H units of Korean War fame), largely staffed by men and women trained at Baylor University College of Medicine in Dallas more... about The 56th Evac Hospital: Letters of WWII Army Doctor