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100 1 _aThurstan, Violetta,
_d1879-1978
245 1 0 _aField Hospital and Flying Column :
_bBeing the Journal of an English Nursing Sister in Belgium & Russia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-23
508 _aE-text prepared by Irma Spehar and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Field Hospital and Flying Column" by Violetta Thurstan is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the experiences of an English nursing sister during World War I, specifically her journey to Belgium and later Russia to aid the wounded amidst the unfolding chaos of war. The narrative speaks to the harrowing realities of war, as experienced by nurses on the front lines, giving readers an insight into the emotional and physical challenges they faced. The opening of the text sets a vivid scene, beginning with a reflection on the start of the war, marked by a ceremonial tattoo in Salisbury Plain. Thurstan describes the fervent atmosphere in London as nurses and volunteers clamored to be deployed to the front lines, highlighting the urgency and desperation of the situation. As she quickly receives orders to travel to Belgium, the reader is introduced to the chaotic preparations and the somber realizations of what war entails, such as the influx of refugees and the immediate need for medical assistance. Notably, the author emphasizes the mix of excitement and dread among those involved, foreshadowing the profound experiences and challenges that lie ahead within the context of wartime nursing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Hospitals, charities, etc.
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17587
999 _c58973
_d58973