A doctor's war : letters and reflections from the frontlines of World War II /

A doctor's war : letters and reflections from the frontlines of World War II /

A medical officer in the 34th "Red Bulls" Infantry Division on the front lines of World War II, Lt. Col./Maj. Arthur L. Ludwick, Jr., was responsible for the well-being of traumatized and wounded American soldiers through some of the bloodiest engagements in north Africa and Italy, Kasseri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ludwick, Arthur L., Jr., 1913-2008, Ludwick, Peggy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2022].
Subjects:
Ludwick, Arthur L., > Jr., > 1913-2008 > Correspondence.
United States. > Army. > Infantry Division, 34th.
United States. > Army > Officers > Correspondence.
United States. > Army > Military life > History > 20th century.
United States. > Army > Surgeons > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Africa, North.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Italy.
HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General.
Table of Contents:
  • Camp Claiborne, Louisiana: 34th Infantry Division
  • Training, February 1941-December 31, 1941
  • Northern Ireland: First U.S. Troops to Europe,
  • January 26-December 20, 1942
  • North Africa: Operation TORCH and Meeting
  • the Desert Fox, January 3-September 1943
  • Italy: Battle Hardened, September 21, 1943-May 5, 1944
  • Winding Down: Anzio and Headed Home, March-April 1944
  • Chronology of Military Service and Major 34th Infantry
  • Division Events: December 2, 1940-November 12, 1951
  • Walking Wounded
  • Epilogue: Return and Readjustment
  • Behind the Lines: A Daughter's Reflections.