At His Side

<p><strong>At His Side: The Story of the American Red Cross Overseas in World War II</strong> first published in 1945 is the authoritative work on the many important overseas activities of the Red Cross during the Second World War. From field hospitals nursing blood collection prisoners of war entertainment to simply providing coffee and fresh doughnuts to exhausted troops the dedicated workers of the Red Cross were there to save lives and boost morale. The book includes personal accounts of many Red Cross workers involved in all aspects of the Red Cross' overseas wartime efforts and from all regions of the globe - reports from India China North Africa Guadalcanal the Philippines Europe Australia Iceland and more are presented in a highly readable fashion. Included are 17 maps of the various theaters where the Red Cross operated.</p>