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A Doctor in France, 1917-1919: The Diary of Harold Barclay

By Harold Barclay
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This diary chronicles an American medical officer's service in France during the First World War, recounting departure and voyage, daily routines in hospital units, front-line evacuations, and participation in major operations. Entries mix practical detail about surgical and logistical work, transport and billeting, impressions of allied and local landscapes, and interactions with fellow officers, nurses, and enlisted men. The narrative alternates between clinical observations, logistical challenges of moving patients and supplies, and personal reflections on comradeship, hardship, and the strains of wartime medicine.

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Harold Barclay

Harold Barclay was a medical doctor whose experiences during World War I are captured in his diary, "A Doctor in France, 1917-1919." This work provides a personal and poignant insight into the challenges faced by medical professionals in wartime, detailing both the hardships and the resilience of those involved in caring for the wounded. Barclay's reflections offer a unique perspective on the intersection of medicine and military service, contributing to the understanding of the human experience during one of history's most tumultuous periods.

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