The first U.S. hospital ship of World War II saw service in mid–1943. By war’s end, the fleet had carried nearly 17,000 sick and wounded home. This richly i

This fascinating book provides readers with a detailed account of the crucial role that hospital ships played in the Allied victory in World War II. The author

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