“Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them.” Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 to 1821) Also known as Napoleon I, the Corsican or the Little Corporal, he was a French general, first consul of France (1799-1804), and emperor of the French (1804-1814/15), one of the most celebrated personages in the history of the… Read More
Research Paper Title The usefulness of hand washing during field training to prevent acute respiratory illness in a military training facility. Background Hand washing plays a key role in preventing respiratory infection in many clinical settings. However, its effectiveness in preventing acute respiratory illness (ARI) during field training in military training facilities has been not… Read More
Research Paper Title The Health Service of the Austro-Hungarian Army during the World War I. Abstract Main article in Hungarian. Based on until unknown details and data authors evaluate the activity of the medical service of the Austro-Hungarian army in the First World War. They analyse the types of injuries, the various infectious diseases and… Read More
What is the Dismounted Situational Awareness Tool? The British Army has developed a new battlefield/operational situation awareness technology package known as the Dismounted Situational Awareness Tool, and has been “hailed a “game changer”” (Nicholls, 2018). This “battlespace management application” enables improved communication between the US and UK. The Android Tactical Assault Kit (Atak) – which is a… Read More
“The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave…” Patrick Henry (1736 to 1799) A brilliant orator and a major figure of the American Revolution, perhaps best known for his famed peroration, “I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me… Read More
Research Paper Title Buddy-aid battlefield pain management Background As members of the French Military Medical Service currently involved in the management of combat casualties in austere settings, the researchers read with great interest the study by Benov et al reviewing all cases of point of injury (POI) pain treatment documented in the Israeli Defense Force… Read More
Research Paper Title Ultrafine Particle Distribution and Chemical Composition Assessment during Military Operative Trainings. Background The assessment of airborne particulate matter (PM) and ultrafine particles (UFPs) in battlefield scenarios is a topic of particular concern. Methods Size distribution, concentration, and chemical composition of UFPs during operative military training activities (target drone launches, ammunition blasting, and… Read More
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