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[...]

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[Music]

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[The United States Army presents]

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[PMF 5019, MCMXLVII]

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[Music]

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[Tank rumbling]

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[Aircraft engine]

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[Explosion]

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[Tank rumbling]

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[Airplane engine]

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[Explosion]

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[Artillery explosion]

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[Artillery rounds, ground explosions]

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[Dramatic music]

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[Explosions]

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[WW2 German Halftrack rumbles]

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[Large-caliber artillery rounds firing]

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[Artillery rounds, ground explosions]

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[Explosions continue]

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[Truck engines]

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[Explosions stop]

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[Music]

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[Truck engines]

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[Music continues, sound of truck engines]

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[Rousing music]

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[Music fades then builds again]

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[Large-caliber artillery rounds firing]

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[Tank approaching]

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[Artillery rounds firing]

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[Airplane engine roar]

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[Aircraft dive-bombing]

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[Explosion]

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[Military Field Medical Service, German Army]

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[This film is an English version of a captured German army film entitled]

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[Kriegs-Sanitaetsdienst]

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[A film record of the employment of the German Army Medical Service]

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[from the front line of a division]

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[through the Army to repatriation to the zone of the interior.]

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[...]

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[Produced by Motion-Picture Service of the German Army]

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[Directed by Instruction Group C (Research Group) of the German Army Medical School]

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[...]

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[As part of the forces of the 12th Army and after the advance through Luxemburg and Belgium,]

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[the 23rd Inf.- Div. has, on May 15, 1940,]

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[victoriously forced the crossing of the Maas at Charleville]

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[During the following days the division is engaged in defensive action at the Aisne,]

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[to the west of Rethel, providing flank protection in the great battle of Vlandern]

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[The division is put into readiness for a new attack and the following order is issued:]

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[Narrator:] Divisional Field
Order concerning preparation

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for attack Map 1 to 80,000.

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One, the enemy is in position ready for defense behind the Aisne. In this sector, the 23rd infantry regiment is in first line.

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The 23rd division launches a surprise attack on A day at H hour

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through the line, Gomont excluded,

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Conde les Herpy included, across the river Aisne and penetrates by assault as fast as possible

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across the Retourne sector to the high terrain to the west of Ménil-Lépinois.

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The immediate objective,
the hills around Saint-Leu.

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On the way to the Aisne, a farm is passed in the vicinity of Condé-lès-Herpy.

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There is an aid station serviced by the ambulances of the medical company.

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Immediately to the south of the locality is the river Aisne. On its opposite bank, unfavorable terrain.

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The enemy occupies prepared defensive positions. Parallel to the river, a canal must also be forced.

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[Aerial view]

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Conduct of battle, general.

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The attack is carried out during
and after a 10-minute surprise fire

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for destruction
across the Aisne.

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[...]

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The objective of
the preparatory fire

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is to crush the enemy
infantry nests, before they

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go into action, and to render
impossible the delivery

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of a sustained enemy barrage.

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[Animation depicting explosions on map]

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Faint explosion rumble]

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Foreground right,
Infantry Regiment 68.

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Foreground left,
Infantry Regiment 9.

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[...]

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[Music]

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[Animation on map depicting troop movement]

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[...]

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[Divisionsarzt]

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The division surgeon
receives the divisional order

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and summons the commanders
of his medical units

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for the purpose
of issuing orders.

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[...]

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[Rousing music]

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[Motorcycle troops dispersed with orders]

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[Engines revving]

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[Rousing music continues]

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[...]

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First Motor Ambulance Platoon,

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First Medical Company Surgical Hospital

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Second Medical Company,

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Second Motor Ambulance Platoon.

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[Soldiers gathered at one table]

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[Medical conference planning]

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[...]

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[Commanding officer:] Gentlemen I have just
communicated to you

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the operational order
of the division.

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The special
instructions concerning

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the care of the
second wounded, which

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have been adopted in my
proposal, provide as follows.

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[...]

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Clearing station Remaucourt.

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Ambulance loading posts for
both aid stations, north east

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of Gomont for
infantry regiment 68.

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And in Condé-lès-Herpy
for infantry regiment 9.

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Both attacking regiments
must at all times

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be accompanied and cared for
by medical corps soldiers.

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During the first attack, during
the crossing of the river,

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and on the opposite
bank of river and canal.

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[...]

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[Commanding officer:] For this purpose,
both medical companies

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are being kept in readiness
for further employment

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at the beginning of the attack.
Whereas the surgical hospital

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will be in charge of the
clearing station at Remaucourt.

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[...]

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From there, evacuation toward
the army surgical hospital

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will be carried out by
means of the motor ambulances

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of the First Motor
Ambulance Platoon.

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The ambulances of the Second
Motor Ambulance Platoon

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are distributed at the
ambulance loading posts.

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The Second Medical
Company will be

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kept in readiness behind
the Infantry Regiment 68.

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The first behind Infantry
Regiment 9.

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Platoons of medical corps soldiers
of both medical companies

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will accompany the
infantry regiments

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in the attack,
crossing, and advance.

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[Map]

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The remainder of the
medical companies

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will follow as soon as
the crossing can be made.

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[...]

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[Commanding officer:] Gentlemen, I advise
you to mark your maps,

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since precise knowledge
of the situation

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is imperative for efficient
use of medical troops.

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[...]

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[June, Nine, Sunday]

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[Clock dial]

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[Background noise]

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[Artillery explosions]

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[Narrator:] At the crack of dawn,
the attack breaks loose.

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The infantry transports
the pneumatic boats

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over a sunken road to the Aisne.

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[Explosions and gunshots]

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[Troops paddling boats]

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[Machine gun firing in distance]

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[Indistinct chatter]

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[Water paddling, splash sounds]

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[Faint explosion rumble]

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[Explosions continue]

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[Water paddling splashes]

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[Narrator:] The medical troops of
the medical company

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advance with the infantry.

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[...]

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Heavy fog obstructs the view.

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[...]

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The first prisoners.

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[...]

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The first wounded in an aid
nest, emergency treatment

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by officers and men of
the medical company.

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[Soft music]

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[...]

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[Distant gunshots]

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The wounded are immediately
removed from the zone of fire.

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The slightly wounded walk back.

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The evacuation across
the Aisne to the aid station

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located at a distance of about
500 yards from the river.

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[Distant gunshots]

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The sun rises.

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Soon, the fog will be dispelled.

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[Explosions and gunshots]

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[Gunshots]

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[Explosions and gunshots]

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[...]

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A medical aid man,
a death casualty.

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[Gunshots]

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[...]

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Numerous wounded must be
evacuated to the rear.

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Prisoners too must help.

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[Faint explosion rumble]

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[Prisoners helping transport the wounded]

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[...]

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Where litters are
not available, they

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are improvised with the
help of doors and ladders.

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[...]

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Enemy wounded are cared
for the same way as ours.

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[...]

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In this embittered struggle,
the Potsdam division

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fights an active
Parisian division.

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[Faint explosion rumble]

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[...]

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[Explosion]

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[Artillery rounds ground explosions]

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[Machine gun firing]

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[...]

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[Distant explosions]

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[...]

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[Machine gun firing in distance]

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[...]

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Other enemy pockets
of resistance

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are attacked by artillery fire.

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[Artillery rounds firing]

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[Truck engines]

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[Artillery rounds ground explosions]

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[Artillery rounds firing]

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[...]

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The attack goes on.
Together with the infantry,

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the soldier of
the medical corps.

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[Gunshots]

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[...]

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[Machine gun firing in distance]

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[Gunshots continue]

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[...]

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Even under the
heaviest enemy fire,

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a wounded buddy has
to be evacuated.

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Even at the risk of one's own life.

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[Explosions and gunshots in distance]

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[Wounded being transported in litters]

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[...]

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[Wounded being transported continues]

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[Indiscriminate chatter]

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[Rustling sounds of troop movement]

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[Indiscriminate chatter]

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[Rustling sounds of troop movement]

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[Intense music]

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All wounded are first
brought to the aid station.

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Signposts indicate the way.

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[Truppenverbandplatz]  [Regimental and company aid stations]

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Medical corps soldier helps wounded]

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Proper and careful
entries are being made

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on the medical tag.
Individual identification data

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as well as the
treatment administered.

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The latter information
serving as the basis

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for later medical care.

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The battalion surgeon renews
the dressing.

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[Music]

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Administers anti-tetanus injection, and
provides for transportation.

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Medical corps tends to injured soldiers]

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[Faint artillery explosions in background]

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Another aid station.

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Medical corps tends to injured soldiers]

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[Faint artillery explosions in background]

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[Music and explosions continue]

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[...]

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[Vehicles approaching]

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Ambulances from the
ambulance loading post

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are loaded at the aid station

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and carry out the evacuation

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to the clearing station.

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[...]

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[Music]

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[Soft dramatic music]

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[Distant explosions]

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[Narrator:] The simultaneous arrival
of numerous casualties

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during the first attack calls
for the temporary employment

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of the first medical company at
an advanced clearing station.

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[Hauptverbandplatz] [Divisional aid station]

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[Horse-drawn cart]

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The ambulances coming from
the front line stop here.

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[Instrumental music and explosions]

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[...]

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This means a gain of precious
time for the wounded,

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since this advanced
clearing station

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is located right behind the Aisne.
The initial treatment of wounds

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is of decisive importance
for future recovery.

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It has to be administered
as early and as

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expertly as possible.

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[...]

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Transportation of
the wounded by all

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means.  Even by
motorcycles with sidecars.

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[Instrumental music and explosions]

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[...]

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The slightly wounded walk.

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Here, you see a company
leader with his orderly.

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[Music continues] [Distant explosions]

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[Medical corps tends to injured soldiers]

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[Music continues] [Distant explosions]

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[Music continues]

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[Artillery explosion]

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[Soft tense music]

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[Medical corps tends to injured soldiers]

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[Narrator:] This employment of
the medical company

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allows the first
surgical operations

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to be performed only a short
time after the casualty

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has occurred.

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These operations comprise
check of all dressings,

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control of hemorrhages,
splinting of fractures,

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as well as absolutely necessary.
And vital surgical procedures.

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In addition to this,
appropriate general treatment

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is administered to counteract
physical exhaustion

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of the wounded.  To
reduce suffering and pain

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and so forth.

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Rations are also distributed.

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[Instrumental music and distant explosions]

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[Medical corps tends to injured soldiers]

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[Medical corps tends to injured soldiers]

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[Instrumental music and distant explosions]

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[Medical corps tends to injured soldiers]

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[...]

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[Narrator:] The surgeon of the medical
company has at his disposal

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all imaginable
aides and equipment.

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Operations are also performed
in the open air and under tents.

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Soldiers of all grades of
the medical service

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who have passed through a period of
careful training

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in peacetime.

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Give valuable help as assistants
to the medical officers.

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[Light instrumental music]

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The hemorrhage of a head wound
is stopped by cauterization.

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[Instrumental music and distant explosions]

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Giving practical advice to
the army surgeon on the spot.

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[Wounded being transported in litters]

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[Instrumental music and distant explosions]

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The corps surgeon.

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[...]

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A division commander
has just decorated some

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wounded with the Iron Cross.

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[Instrumental music and distant explosions]

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Anesthesia makes help
possible without pain.

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[Medical doctors tending to open wounds]

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[Narrator:] A splint of plaster of
Paris, made on the spot,

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is of great practical value.

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It fits the wounded
limb perfectly,

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by taking its exact shape.

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[Instrumental music and distant explosions]

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[Medical doctors tending to open wounds]

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[Music continues, soldiers walking about]

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[Narrator:] Heavy loss of blood
is counteracted

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by blood transfusion.

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[Doctors tend to injured soldiers]

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[Medical doctors tending to open wounds]

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[Instrumental music and distant explosions]

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[Doctors tend to injured soldiers]

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[Narrator:] Only an amputation
can save the life

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of this gravely wounded man.

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[Medical doctor tending to an open wound]

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Everything is geared
to giving early help,

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of checking the early
dangers of a wound,

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and of facilitating transfer
to the army hospitals

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and to the hospitals of
the zone of the interior.

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In other words, of preparing
the way for a full recovery.

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[Wounded troops]

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The division has victoriously
forced the river and canal.

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The great battle is on.

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The medical company
follows the infantry

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to the opposite
bank for new tasks.

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In the meantime,
the clearing station

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of Remaucourt, which has been
in action since the beginning

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of the attack, takes care of the
few casualties still coming in.

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The wounded who have been
cared for in the advanced zone

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are awaiting transfer to
the army base hospital,

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under the care and protection
of a small detachment

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of the medical company.

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[Soldiers relaxing at outdoor table]

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[Horse eating]

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Outdoor panorama]

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[Narrator:] Where embittered fighting
raged during the day.

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The evening appears
to be peaceful.

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Outdoor panorama]

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[Light instrumental music]

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[...]

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Where a soldier sacrificed his
life for victory,

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he is laid to rest
by his comrades.

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[Makeshift grave sites with swastika created over the graves with bullets]

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[More graves]

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Infantrymen.

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Soldier of the
medical service,

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and medical aid man.

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The first objective of
the day has been reached.

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[Troops in formation]

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The Iron Cross is
awarded for bravery

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in the face of the enemy.

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[Rousing music]

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[Awarding of Iron Cross]

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[...]

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[June, 10, Monday]

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[Dramatic music]

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[Narrator:] After a successful
bridging, armored troops

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prepare for action.

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[Music]

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Forward toward the
bridge.  Medical personnel

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of the units and members
of the medical company

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advance with the troopers.

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[...]

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To the south of the
Aisne, is the assembly

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for the new attack on Saint-Leu.

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[Military march]

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[Rousing music]

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[Military march]

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[Aircraft flyover]

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[Military march]

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[Engines revving]

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[Explosions and gunshots]

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[Tense music]

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[Soft dramatic music]

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[Tense music]

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[...]

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[Narrator:] Thanks to a special
surgical truck,

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even on the advance,
the medical company

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is always ready for action.

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In emergency cases,
operations are performed

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just off the road.

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[Soft dramatic music]

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A tent is pulled out,
just as you would pull out

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the inner part of a matchbox.

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[Soft dramatic music]

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The dressing table is set up.

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The surgical
instruments are carried

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in sterilized containers.

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[Gentle music]

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[Dramatic music]

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[Gentle music]

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[Narrator:] Attack and advance continue
an irresistible course.

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[Soft rousing music]

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Saint-Leu, which has just been
taken, is heavily damaged.

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[Gentle music]

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[Corpses lay in bombed-out church]

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[Gentle music]

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[Rousing music]

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[Music fades]

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[Narrator:] Together with the infantry, the
medical company is arriving.

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[Rousing music]

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Members of the medical company
mounted on bicycles advance

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with the infantry.

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[Rousing music continues]

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[Truck engines] [Horse-drawn carts]

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[...]

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[Narrator:] In the meantime, the medical
company, following its orders,

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sets up its clearing station
at a concealed position

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just outside town.

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Schools, churches, and
homes still fit for use

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are reserved for
later use to house

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the surgical hospital.
The mounted messenger

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of the division surgeon.

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[Motorcycle engines]

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[Music]

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The clearing station
operates, as the day before,

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in the open air.

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[Hauptverbandplatz] [Divisional aid stations]

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[Instrumental music and explosions]

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[Medical corps tends to injured soldiers]

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[Explosions in background]

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[Instrumental music and explosions]

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[Gentle music]

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[Medical personnel performing emergency aid]

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[Wounded being transported in litters]

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[Medical personnel performing emergency aid]

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[Medical doctors tending to open wounds]

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[Narrator:] French casualties
are very numerous.

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French medical personnel
help to care for them.

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[Doctors tend to injured soldiers]

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On the 11th of June, the
surgical hospital of Saint-Leu

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relieves the clearing
station and takes over

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the further care of the wounded.
Since transfer to the rear

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is as yet impossible across
the bridges of the Aisne.

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[...]

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The surgical hospital is
established in buildings

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prepared for this purpose.

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[Feldlazarett] [Casualty clearing hospital]

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[Aufnahme] [Admission]

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[Somber music]

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[Wounded transported to hospital]

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[Somber music]

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[Medical personnel tend to injured soldiers]

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[Somber music]

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[Narrator:] In this case of an
abdominal bullet wound,

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early operation saves a life.

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[Medical doctor tending to an open wound]

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[Somber music continues]

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[Narrator:] [Inaudible] the
advance continues.

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[...]

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Without interruption,
operations are being performed.

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[Medical doctors tending to an open wound]

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[Doctors tend to injured soldiers]

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With this burn, the
change of the dressing

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is done with extreme care.

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[Doctors tend to injured soldiers]

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The French casualties are
sheltered in the church.

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[Doctors tend to injured soldiers]

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[Wounded lying on floor of the church]

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The chief surgeon of
the surgical hospital

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is in charge of sheltering
and care of the wounded.

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[Gentle music]

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Even though under these
difficult conditions

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the external setup of
the surgical hospital

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leaves much to be
desired, it still

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offers the best and
most valuable aid.

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[...]

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[Doctors tend to injured soldiers]

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The leg must be amputated,
because the large vessels

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and nerves are severed.

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[Medical doctor tending to an open wound]

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A lifesaving operation.
[Foot amputation performed above ankle]

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[Doctors tend to injured soldiers]

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[Narrator:] Thanks to the
operations and bandaging

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done in the surgical
hospital of the division,

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it is now possible to transfer
the wounded by ambulance

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over greater distances.

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[Wounded assisted to ambulances]

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[...]

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Trips from 60 to 90 miles
bring the casualties

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to the army base hospital.

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[Kriegslazarett]

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[Hospital]

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[Tense music]

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[Gentle music]

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[Wounded being transported in litters]

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[Red cross flag waving]

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[Gentle music]

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[Army base hospital]

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Officers and men of
the medical corps,

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as well as nurses, take
care of our wounded

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with great devotion.

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They are assisted by the most
modern medical and hygienic

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equipment and installations.

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[Medical personnel tend to injured soldiers]

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A building without
stairways allows the wounded

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to be wheeled through all
floors without changing beds.

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[Soft rousing music]

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Each sick room has a terrace.

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[Roof-top terrace view of city]

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Slightly wounded patients
and convalescence

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take recreation on a sunny
roof garden high above town.

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[Gentle music]

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[Patients enjoying a sunny
roof garden]

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[Patients enjoying a walk outdoors]

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[Narrator:] The base hospital comprises a great number [Bahn station, Rontgen]

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of special departments.
Essential for proper examination

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and treatment of
all types of cases.

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[Kriegslazarett X-ray facilities]

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[Gentle music]

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[Chirurgische und Kiefer Abteilung] [Surgical and Jaw Department]

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[Gentle music]

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The best doctors of Germany
are to be found here

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for the care of our wounded.

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[Gentle music]

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[Medical personnel tend to injured soldiers]

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[Laryngologie; Zahnstation]
[Laryngology; Dental station]

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[Medical personnel tend to injured soldiers]

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[Pharmacie] [Pharmacy]

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[Narrator:] In addition to the
base hospitals,

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the army surgeon
has at his disposal

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all necessary installations
for medical examinations

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and scientific research.

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A staff of medical advisors from
all special fields of medicine

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has been established.

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[Armee-Sanitats-Abteilung] [Army medical branch]

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[German Army's surgeon]

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[Army Surgeon and a congress of medical surgeons and directors]

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During a general discussion
under the direction

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of the army's surgeon, the
most recent experiences

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are exchanged and the
directives for the treatment

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of the sick and wounded
are established.

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[Medical advisors]

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In peacetime, the
medical advisors

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had been directors of
medical school hospitals

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or other large hospitals.

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[Medical advisors]

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Their professional experience
as doctors and research workers

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is put to good advantage.

54:19.700 --> 54:22.200
Newest discoveries concerning
the prevention of epidemics

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and the treatment of the
sick are sent forward

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from here for the benefit of
medical officers at the front.

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[Medical advisors]

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During a conference with the
medical officers of his staff,

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the army surgeon gives
orders for the utilization

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of the medical
installations of the army.

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[Medical advisors]

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For the transfer of
the wounded back home.

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Hospital trains are requested
from the chief representative

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of the army medical
department at the high command

54:58.900 --> 55:01.866
of the armed forces.

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The arrival of an
empty hospital train

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is reported to the headquarters
of the transportation corps.

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[Transportation corps staff]

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On the map, a little
flag, which has followed

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the itinerary of
the train, is moved

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to indicate its destination.

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[Map]

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The wounded bid a
friendly goodbye

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as they are moved to
the general hospitals

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in the zone of the interior.

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Soft rousing music]

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By means of motor
ambulances, the section

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for the transportation
of the wounded

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carries out the transfer
from the base hospital

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to the hospital train.

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Convoy of vehicles moves through the city]

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Convoy of vehicles moves through the city]

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[Light instrumental music]

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[Rousing music]

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[Convoy reaches destination]

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Upon arrival at the
station, our wounded

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appear to be in good mood.

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Small wonder, since they
are heading for home.

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[Lively music]

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[Intense musical buildup]

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[Narrator:] The treatment is continued
on the hospital train.

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The medical officer in
command knows in detail

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the case history of
each wounded man.

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[...]

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[Tense music]

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[Uplifting music]

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[...]

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[Narrator:] In the case of complicated
wounds, such as brain injuries,

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evacuation by air
is used to speed up

01:00:00.433 --> 01:00:03.299
the transfer of patients
to general hospitals.

01:00:03.300 --> 01:00:09.133
[Wounded being transported in litters]

01:00:09.133 --> 01:00:14.399
[Light instrumental music]

01:00:14.400 --> 01:00:38.933
[Wounded loaded into aircraft]

01:00:38.933 --> 01:00:44.933
[Aircraft propeller engine starts]

01:00:44.933 --> 01:00:48.899
[Light instrumental music]

01:00:48.900 --> 01:00:53.900
[Aircraft propeller engine]

01:00:53.900 --> 01:01:05.100
[Aircraft prepares for take-off]

01:01:05.100 --> 01:01:10.300
[Aircraft in flight]

01:01:10.300 --> 01:01:19.266
[View out of pilot's window]

01:01:19.266 --> 01:02:00.832
[Aircraft in flight]

01:02:00.833 --> 01:02:04.699
[Narrator:] The homeland greets
the returning soldiers.

01:02:04.700 --> 01:02:17.700
[Panorama of outdoor settings]

01:02:17.700 --> 01:02:20.333
Officers and men of
the medical corps

01:02:20.333 --> 01:02:22.966
are charged with the
care of life and health

01:02:22.966 --> 01:02:24.432
of our soldiers.

01:02:24.433 --> 01:02:26.333
In battle, they
follow their calling

01:02:26.333 --> 01:02:29.133
and their passionate will toward
the goal of their

01:02:29.133 --> 01:02:35.233
peacetime education.  To help, to save
and to bring to safety.

01:02:35.233 --> 01:02:39.733
Themselves exposed to violent
death, they brave all danger

01:02:39.733 --> 01:02:43.866
and, God-willing, save their
wounded and helpless comrades.

01:02:43.866 --> 01:02:46.399
With quick decision,
choosing the proper moment

01:02:46.400 --> 01:02:49.733
with determination. The
soldiers of the medical corps

01:02:49.733 --> 01:02:52.266
risk their own lives
in order to save

01:02:52.266 --> 01:02:54.266
the threatened life of a buddy.

01:02:54.266 --> 01:02:57.199
[Pan of outdoor settings up to Nazi flag]

01:02:57.200 --> 01:03:00.166
Once the hazardous job
of collecting the wounded

01:03:00.166 --> 01:03:02.099
has been successfully accomplished,
[Ehrwald Military Convalescent Center]

01:03:02.100 --> 01:03:05.500
the doors to the quiet
rooms of the hospitals open.

01:03:05.500 --> 01:03:10.100
Now, the helper on the
battlefield becomes a healer.

01:03:10.100 --> 01:03:15.366
Here, the art of careful and
cautious treatment prevails.

01:03:15.366 --> 01:03:18.366
All the progress and
achievements of modern medicine

01:03:18.366 --> 01:03:21.032
are put into service
for healing the wounds

01:03:21.033 --> 01:03:24.033
and helping the German
soldier to full recovery.

01:03:24.033 --> 01:03:26.299
To make him ready
to fight again,

01:03:26.300 --> 01:03:30.700
or to take his place
in civilian life.

01:03:30.700 --> 01:03:34.800
The soldier returns from battle
to fatherland and family.

01:03:34.800 --> 01:03:38.366
For the men wearing
the blue service color,

01:03:38.366 --> 01:03:43.766
this hope and assurance
is the highest reward.

01:03:43.766 --> 01:03:50.632
[Soft rousing music]

01:03:50.633 --> 01:03:57.633
[Ehrwald Military Convalescent Center]

01:03:57.633 --> 01:04:09.033
[People sailing]

01:04:09.033 --> 01:04:16.566
[Ehrwald Military Convalescent Center]

01:04:16.566 --> 01:04:20.099
[Children visiting the Center]

01:04:20.100 --> 01:04:24.233
[Whimsical music]

01:04:24.233 --> 01:04:30.833
[Children visiting the Center]

01:04:30.833 --> 01:04:33.433
[Women visiting the Center]

01:04:33.433 --> 01:04:43.533
[Children visiting the Center]

01:04:43.533 --> 01:04:46.266
[Dramatic music]

01:04:46.266 --> 01:04:59.532
[Hitler greeting the wounded in the Center]

01:04:59.533 --> 01:05:06.466
[Dramatic music]

01:05:06.466 --> 01:05:18.999
[Hitler greeting the wounded in the Center]

01:05:19.000 --> 01:05:21.266
[Hitler salutes wounded soldier]

01:05:21.266 --> 01:05:22.099
[...]

01:05:22.100 --> 01:05:24.500
[The End]  [PMF 5091, MCMXLVII]

01:05:24.500 --> 01:05:26.533
[United States of America War Office, seal]

01:05:26.533 --> 01:05:37.733
[...]