Battlefield Medics
Martin King
"This eye-opening journey through centuries of medical care on the battlefield is a fascinating read. The research is impressive, the writing style relaxed but what makes this book stand out is the personal stories of women and men who risked their...
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United States
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"This eye-opening journey through centuries of medical care on the battlefield is a fascinating read. The research is impressive, the writing style relaxed but what makes this book stand out is the personal stories of women and men who risked their lives to save others." - ANNE MACMILLAN, HISTORIAN, JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR OF WAR STORIES Double Emmy award-winning author Martin King takes you on an enthralling journey through the history of medicine on the battlefield, covering the battles of Ancient Rome, both World Wars, Vietnam and many more. Hear true stories of the brave men and women who risked their lives to save others in the chaos of conflict, including: - Tillie Pierce, the 16-year-old girl who tended soldiers from both sides during the American Civil War - Mary Seacole a black nurse who ran her own medical center during the Crimean War - Nellie Spindler, a staff nurse in World War I who was tragically killed in the Battle of Passchendaele - John Bradmore, the man who saved Prince Henry in the War of the Roses Battlefield Medics includes first-hand accounts from veterans of various wars and conflicts, as well as a foreword by Colonel Robert Campbell of the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army. Told with King's usual flair for engaging narrative and eye for historical detail, this account provides a testament to these remarkable medics and the vital part they played in history. Duration - 7h 4m. Author - Martin King. Narrator - Christopher Naylor. Published Date - Thursday, 01 January 2026. Copyright - © 2021 Arcturus Holdings Limited ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:10
Disclaimer
Duration:00:00:17
Foreword
Duration:00:06:00
Preface
Duration:00:03:27
Introduction
Duration:00:03:09
PART ONE: Those Healing Hands - Chapter 1: Where it all began
Duration:00:13:49
Chapter 2: The painful Middle Ages
Duration:00:25:50
Chapter 3: Are we there yet?
Duration:00:36:22
Chapter 4: Hats off to Larrey!
Duration:00:30:11
Chapter 5: This Nightingale
Duration:00:13:28
Chapter 6: The extraordinary Mary Seacole
Duration:00:15:03
Chapter 7: American Civil War nurses
Duration:00:35:23
Chapter 8: The girl who saw too much
Duration:00:19:34
Chapter 9: Henry and the Red Cross
Duration:00:17:52
PART TWO: Healing Hearts And Minds - Chapter 10: The real Edith Cavell
Duration:00:26:18
Chapter 11: Hemingway’s inspiration
Duration:00:16:20
Chapter 12: Our Nellie and other World War I nurses
Duration:00:39:51
Chapter 13: Another world war
Duration:00:41:46
Chapter 14: Korea and the real MASH
Duration:00:13:54
Chapter 15: Meds in Vietnam
Duration:00:22:52
Chapter 16: Iraq and Afghanistan
Duration:00:28:38
Chapter 17: Where do we go from here?
Duration:00:14:02
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:19