How to use an Army Litter

About the Army Litter:
Without a doubt one of the most useful tools for combat medics and military personnel involved in the first echelon of medical evacuation was the US Army Litter. A Litter is a Stretcher, carried by two or four bearers, for evacuation of sick and wounded.
All patients unable to walk, either with or without assistance, were classified as Litter cases. Evacuation by Litter was offered in a number of different forms, all designed to allow transportation of casualties from the battlefield to the medical installation designed for treatment as quickly and effectively as possible. This article aims to look at the various types of Litters in use by the Medical Department during World War 2.
Litter Use:
Obviously one of the most common tasks of the US Army Litter was the evacuation of wounded personnel from the frontline. This often took place in the first echelon of medical evacuation, and Litter Bearers would carry wounded men across rugged terrain to the Battalion or Regimental Aid Station where the casualty would undergo further triage. All Litters were to possess the same dimensions when open - this allowed a patient to pass through the various echelons of medical service, entailing easy movement on several types of carrier, without being removed from the Litter upon which he initiated his journey - it saved valuable time and avoided danger to the patient.
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