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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2018 21:07:56 GMT -5
Listed in this thread are links to several medical field manuals, which give detailed instructions in how to use the equipment in the aid station. Glancing through these you will also notice that, as can be expected, the field of medicine has changed since the 1940s. Those of us who have life experience in the modern medical field will likely notice a distinct difference in the way things were done in WW2 as opposed to today. Since we are portraying medical personnel in the 1940s, we will abide by the instructions given in the manuals, but we should have a rudimentary idea of how they differ. The techniques described in the manuals are the ones we will be using for the medical demonstrations we perform at events.
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Post by kfrank on Nov 16, 2018 21:37:41 GMT -5
Army technical manuals are usually related to equipment and are the "how-to" manuals on how things work or are to be done (such as maintenance on vehicles). Field manuals deal with the military science of operations in the field. TM 8-220 Medical Department Soldier's Handbook is a basic guide for all 1940's Army medical personnel. It covers topics from basic anatomy and physiology, medical administration and management, minor surgery and other topics. Attached below is a link to TM8-220 dated March 1941. It can be viewed online or downloaded. archive.org/details/TM8-220 |
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Post by kfrank on Nov 16, 2018 21:54:02 GMT -5
FM 8-10 Medical Service of Field Units Date March 28, 1942 FM 8-10 provides the basic principles of the tactical application of medical units at the division and higher levels. Because of the date of this manual, no reference is made to the airborne divisions. So while the size of airborne medical units was much smaller, the same principles would still apply. www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/FM/PDFs/FM8-10.PDF |
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Post by kfrank on Nov 16, 2018 22:00:01 GMT -5
FM 8-35 Transportation of the Sick and Wounded Dated February 21, 1941 FM 8-35 deals with various modes and methods of moving sick and wounded. While this is in part about ambulances, trains and ships, it is also about litter carrying and manual carrying methods of wounded. www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/FM/PDFs/FM8-35.PDF |
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Post by kfrank on Nov 16, 2018 22:05:58 GMT -5
FM 8-50 Bandaging and Splinting Dated January 15, 1944 FM 8-50 covers a basic topic for company aidmen in particular - how to bandage wounds and splint fractures. Various types of bandages and various types of wounds are covered as are improvised dressings and splints for all types of fractures. Almost everything used is this FM are available in the aidman's or individual soldier's kit or the battalion aid station. www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/FM/PDFs/FM8-50.PDF |
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Post by kfrank on Nov 16, 2018 22:14:33 GMT -5
FM 21-11 First Aid for Soldiers Dated April 7, 1943 FM 21-11 is not specifically for medical personnel but was intended to teach every soldier "what he can do for himself or a fellow soldier if injury or sickness occurs when no medical officer or Medical Department soldier is nearby." However as medical personnel are the "medical experts" within a reenacting unit they should likewise be familiar with this FM and even be able to instruct other unit members. www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/FM/PDFs/FM21-11.PDF |
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Post by kfrank on Apr 1, 2019 10:33:24 GMT -5
FM 21-11 First Aid for Soldiers Dated April 7, 1943 FM 21-11 is not specifically for medical personnel but was intended to teach every soldier "what he can do for himself or a fellow soldier if injury or sickness occurs when no medical officer or Medical Department soldier is nearby." However as medical personnel are the "medical experts" within a reenacting unit they should likewise be familiar with this FM and even be able to instruct other unit members. www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USA/ref/FM/PDFs/FM21-11.PDFFM 21-10 Sanitation and First Aid for Soldiers This appears to be an older "pre-war' version that combines Sanitation with First Aid. Sometime before 1943, FM 21-10 became just Sanitation and FM 21-11 was created. The first aid portion of FM 21-10 is substantially the same but simpler. FM 21-11 provides more details and more diagrams. If someone has or comes across a copy of FM 21-10 that is the Sanitation AND First Aid, this is a good reference/training resource in place as well. |
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Post by jcoyle on Jan 27, 2020 16:58:40 GMT -5
This link is for training resources of Tactical Medical Solutions in Anderson SC. It is not WWII era technology per say but it is an excellent resource for learning combat casualty medical care. I worked with them when we were developing our Active Shooter response protocols and I still use these videos when I teach. I find with most people videos beat lecture and power point text. These medical procedures would have been the same in WWII except of course the supplies would have been different. www.tacmedsolutions.com/Training-Resources |
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