Chapter 7 The Long Carry : Landscapes and the Shaping of British Medical Masculinities in the First World War

For First World War stretcher bearers, wartime landscapes had a direct impact on the work they undertook. Trenches, shell holes, mud and sand all presented challenges to their ability to carry wounded men swiftly and safely from where they were injured to aid posts and beyond. At the same time, land...

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Main Author: Meyer, Jessica (auth)
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Published: Springer Nature 2018
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