The Passing Legions : How the American Red Cross Met the American Army in Great Britain, the Gateway to France
The book The Passing Legions : How the American Red Cross Met the American Army in Great Britain, the Gateway to France was written by author Fife, George Buchanan, 1869-1939 Here you can read free online of The Passing Legions : How the American Red Cross Met the American Army in Great Britain, the Gateway to France book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Passing Legions : How the American Red Cross Met the American Army in Great Britain, the Gateway to France a good or bad book?
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To give the exterior of the buildings a touch of distinction, the mason details " raked out " the seams between the bricks, leaving the latter in relief, this method of brick-laying being seldom seen in England. It was only natural that the soldier squads should take great pride in this hospital of theirs. So skillfully and untiringly did the construction and labor units perform their task that at the end of four months, in June, 1918, the Eed Cross was able to deliver Romsey Hospital to the ar...my medical authorities, ready for oc- cupancy with an initial capacity of 105 beds. The in- terior had been finished with the same care as that given to the artistic outer walls, the wards were long and roomy, and lighted by wide, bright windows. There were com- pletely appointed operating and X-ray rooms, smaller wards for special cases, diet kitchens, a milk-pasteurizing plant, and gas and electric equipment throughout. It was truly a model hospital. Nothing better illustrates the adaptability and ver- THE MIRACLE OF ROMSEY 199 satility of the Amerioan soldier than this small hospital.
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