{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-army-first-aid-for-soldiers-field-manual-fm-21-11-dated-april-7-1943","title":"WWII U.S. Army First Aid for Soldiers Field Manual FM-21-11-Dated April 7, 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an original World War II U.S. Army \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic Field Manual FM 21-11, “First Aid for Soldiers,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApril 7, 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Published by the War Department during the height of World War II, this manual was issued to American servicemen as a practical guide to battlefield first aid, casualty evacuation, emergency treatment, and lifesaving procedures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wartime pocket manual contains numerous photographs, illustrations, and instructional diagrams demonstrating proper treatment of wounds, fractures, burns, shock, hemorrhage, and battlefield injuries. The manual also covers casualty carrying techniques, emergency bandaging, and medical procedures that every soldier was expected to understand while serving in combat zones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamples such as this provide a fascinating look into the medical training and preparedness of the American soldier during WWII and remain highly collectible among military historians, reenactors, and World War II collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal 1943 War Department publication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComplete with original cardstock covers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior pages clean and legible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight age toning throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor handling and storage wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding remains intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo major damage noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFM 21-11 Basic Field Manual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“First Aid for Soldiers”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDated April 7, 1943\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar Department issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal wartime publication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumerous photographs and illustrations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePocket-sized field reference\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis manual was produced during World War II to train American troops in lifesaving first aid techniques prior to and during combat operations. Manuals such as FM 21-11 were essential pieces of military training material and were carried and referenced by soldiers throughout the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector Appeal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWWII U.S. Army collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary medical collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eField manual collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReenacting displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary history libraries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVeteran memorabilia collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154012176461,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/995E2274-C47F-45F6-834F-73A07D33E614.jpg?v=1782139441","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-u-s-army-first-aid-for-soldiers-field-manual-fm-21-11-dated-april-7-1943","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}