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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     More Content       More by this author     Kitty, Alexandra.     Subjects     Hospital trains -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care -- Europe.     Transport of sick and wounded -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.     Women nurses -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- History -- 20th century.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Kitty, Alexandra.       by title:      A different track : ...       by call number:      940.5475 K62d     Search the Web     Kitty, Alexandra.     Hospital trains -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care -- Europe.     Transport of sick and wounded -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.     Women nurses -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.     World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- History -- 20th century.       MARC Display

A different track : hospital trains of the Second World War / Alexandra Kitty. by Kitty, Alexandra. Heritage House Publishing, 2023. Call #: 940.5475 K62d Subjects Hospital trains -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.   World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care -- Europe.   Transport of sick and wounded -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.   Women nurses -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.   World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- History -- 20th century. ISBN:  9781772034578 (pbk) Description:  199 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary:  "This fascinating book looks at the largely unknown history of hospital trains, which wound their way across the scarred landscapes of war-weary Europe, and the doctors and nurses who risked their lives treating patients from all sides of the conflict. Railroads played an integral role in the Second World War. Trains brought food, munitions, and essential supplies. They transported troops. They were a means of escape for those fleeing persecution. At the same, they were used to transport innocent people to their deaths. Yet there was one kind of train that improved the chances of survival every time they rolled through the battle-worn towns and cities of the European theatre of war. Hospital trains were not a new concept in the Second World War, but their use was instrumental in this most deadly conflict of the twentieth century. Regular passenger trains were converted into mobile emergency wards tending to the critically wounded. It was an elegant solution, as train cars could be refitted with tier beds, and supplies could be easily transported along with medical staff. A Different Track introduces readers to the world of hospital trains of the Second World War. From the nurses who ran them to the factories that manufactured them, this book looks at how these trains quietly altered the fortunes of the world. From Canada's contributions to the role of women who both healed the sick and built the trains, this is a fascinating look at one of the hidden nuggets of history."--Publisher. Holds:  3   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library Adult Nonfiction 940.5475 K62d Adult books Checked out Jul 16, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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