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In the British Army, there was one, or sometimes two medical orderlies to a platoon, depending in the kind of unit the platoon belonged to.
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How many men in a platoon during the civil war?
about 500 men per platoon fought in the war
How many medics were in World War 2?
According to The US Army Medical Department there were over 20,000 Army medics in World War 2. If you want to know about the Navy Corpsman that served with the Marines you may have to contact the Navy. I could not find a total of Navy Corpsman who served in World War 2. Try the link I added below. Thanks.
How many tanks in us tank platoon World War 2?
WWII thru Vietnam was 5 tanks per platoon. 3 tanks led by the LT was the heavy section, 2 tanks led by the platoon sergeant was the light section. After Vietnam, everything changed.
Which weapon do an American medic from world war 2 have?
Most medics were not armed, or they carried the M1911 .45 cal pistol. In later conflicts, a wider range of arms were available to medics. While medics are 'non combatants,' they are armed to protect their patients.
Did World War 2 medics carry a firearm?
No. To be eligible for protection under the Geneva Convention as noncombatants medics had to be unarmed. It took a brave man. They had to expose themselves to the worst of enemy fire to rescue the wounded. Japan did not sign the Geneva Convention and routinely shot medics, so in the Pacific some medics did arm themselves. <><><><> Under the Geneva Accords, and the Laws of Land Warfare, medics and chaplains may carry firearms for the purpose of defending wounded persons "from wild animals". They wisely do not define "wild animals" While many medics did NOT carry firearms (and were some very brave people) some DID.
How many men in a platoon during the civil war?
about 500 men per platoon fought in the war
What did World War 1 medics eat?
they ate poo and drank wee
How many medics were in World War 2?
According to The US Army Medical Department there were over 20,000 Army medics in World War 2. If you want to know about the Navy Corpsman that served with the Marines you may have to contact the Navy. I could not find a total of Navy Corpsman who served in World War 2. Try the link I added below. Thanks.
Can medics be shot?
At one time medics were considered non-combatants and were not supposed to be shot. In World War 2 this standard seems to have changed on the Russian Front and in the Pacific. I am told that after the war US medics began carrying pistols, and today they carry assault rifles. It may be one of those gray areas like jaywalking. Medics are not supposed to be shot in war, but everybody does it anyway.
What is the title of an old World War 2 movie about a Transport platoon?
See: Real War Videos
How many tanks in us tank platoon World War 2?
WWII thru Vietnam was 5 tanks per platoon. 3 tanks led by the LT was the heavy section, 2 tanks led by the platoon sergeant was the light section. After Vietnam, everything changed.
Could medics be corporals in World War 2?
yes medic was a military occupation and had no bearing on rank and promotion
Were World War 1 medics armed?
Wartime medicine had not realized the value of the medic in the field in World War I. However, most of the front line medical personnel did not have weapons.
Did medics treat the African Americans when hurt in war?
Medics treated all soldiers went hurt in battle.
What were the medical technologies of World War 2?
SOMEWHAT PRIMITIVE. SINCE THERE WERE NO MD'S PRESENT, ONLY MEDICS WHO MAY HAVE BEEN ENLISTED. THE MEDICS ONLY CARRIED SMALL VIALS OF MORPHINE SULFATE AND DRESSING BANDAGES.
Which weapon do an American medic from world war 2 have?
Most medics were not armed, or they carried the M1911 .45 cal pistol. In later conflicts, a wider range of arms were available to medics. While medics are 'non combatants,' they are armed to protect their patients.
How many medics were killed in the Vietnam war?
Recommend: The American War Library. And, STATISTICS ABOUT THE VIETNAM WAR, which has been recommended by the History Channel.
