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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Royal Army Medical Corps | | | |  Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Blood transfusion - ProcedureBlood can only be administered intravenously. It therefore requires the insertion of a cannula of suitable caliber. Before the blood is administered, the personal details of the patient are matched with the blood to be transfused, to minimize risk of transfusion reactions.
A unit (up to 500 ml) of blood is typically administered over 4 hours. In patients at risk of congestive heart failure, many doctors a ...
See also:Blood transfusion, Blood transfusion - History, Blood transfusion - Precautions, Blood transfusion - Procedure, Blood transfusion - Contraindications, Blood transfusion - Complications, Blood transfusion - Animal blood transfusion, Blood transfusion - Blood transfusion substitutes Read more here: » Blood transfusion: Encyclopedia II - Blood transfusion - Procedure |
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| | | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - List of British Army regiments 1994 - Infantry The infantry in 1994 was divided into six divisions for administrative purposes:
Household Division: Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Irish Guards, Welsh Guards.
Scottish Division: Royal Scots, King's Own Scottish Borderers, Royal Highland Fusiliers, Black Watch, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons and Camerons).
King's Division: Green Howards, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, Prince of Wales's Own Regiment of Yorkshire, Queen's Lancashire R ...
See also:List of British Army regiments 1994, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Cavalry, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Household Cavalry Regiment and Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Royal Armoured Corps, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Infantry, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Foot Guards, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Line Infantry, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Special Forces, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Support Arms and Services, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Support Arms, List of British Army regiments 1994 - Services Read more here: » List of British Army regiments 1994: Encyclopedia II - List of British Army regiments 1994 - Infantry |
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| | | | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Colditz Castle - Colditz Castle as a mental institution For nearly a hundred years, between 1829 and 1924, Colditz was a sanitarium, generally reserved for the wealthy and the nobility of Germany. The castle thus functioned as a hospital during a long stretch of massive upheaval in Germany, from slightly after the Napoleonic Wars destroyed the Holy Roman Empire and created the German Confederation, throughout the lifespan of the North German Confederation, the complete reign of the German Empire, throughout the First World War, and until the beginnings of the Weimar Republic. Between 1914 and 1918, the castle was home to both ...
See also:Colditz Castle, Colditz Castle - History, Colditz Castle - The original castle, Colditz Castle - The rebuilt castle, Colditz Castle - The modern castle, Colditz Castle - The current castle, Colditz Castle - Colditz Castle as a mental institution, Colditz Castle - Colditz Castle as Oflag IVc, Colditz Castle - Population changes, Colditz Castle - The Prominente and famous inmates, Colditz Castle - The German staff and visitors, Colditz Castle - Life in the camp, Colditz Castle - Thou shalt escape if you possibly can, Colditz Castle - Colditz Castle in popular culture, Colditz Castle - Suggested reading Read more here: » Colditz Castle: Encyclopedia II - Colditz Castle - Colditz Castle as a mental institution |
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| | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Edward Mannock - Mannock's rules Mannock was highly regarded as a patrol leader and combat pilot and his oft-quoted cardinal rule was "Always above, seldom on the same level, never underneath," by which he meant never engage the enemy without holding the advantage and the greatest advantage in air fighting was height. According to Mannock, tactics should be adjusted according to the situation however, the main principle remained:
"The enemy must be surprised and attacked at a disadvantage, if possible with superior numbers so the initiative was with the patrol. ... The combat must continue until the enemy has admitted his inferi ...
See also:Edward Mannock, Edward Mannock - Mannock's score, Edward Mannock - Career, Edward Mannock - Mannock's rules, Edward Mannock - Reference Read more here: » Edward Mannock: Encyclopedia II - Edward Mannock - Mannock's rules |
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| | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Mary of Teck - Engagement In 1891, Princess May was engaged to Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence, the eldest son of Prince Albert Edward, Prince of Wales. Princess May was chosen as a bride for Albert Victor, due mainly to Queen Victoria's fondness of her, as well as her strong character and sense of duty. Albert Victor was Princess May's second cousin once removed; May was the daughter of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, whose father, Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, was a brother of Prince Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent, the father of Queen Victoria, who was Albert Victor's grandmother. However, Prince Alber ...
See also:Mary of Teck, Mary of Teck - Early life, Mary of Teck - Engagement, Mary of Teck - Duchess of York, Mary of Teck - Princess of Wales, Mary of Teck - Queen Mary, Mary of Teck - Dowager Queen, Mary of Teck - Legacy, Mary of Teck - Titles from birth to death, Mary of Teck - Honorary military appointments, Mary of Teck - Legacy Read more here: » Mary of Teck: Encyclopedia II - Mary of Teck - Engagement |
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| | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Mary of Teck - Duchess of York After her marriage, Princess Mary was now styled Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York. The Duke and Duchess of York lived in York Cottage, a small house on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. They also had apartments in St. James's Palace, London. York Cottage was a modest house for royalty, but was a favourite of George, who liked a simple life.
The Duchess of York was not considered to be emotionally attached to her children. The royal nanny looking after Princes Edward and Albert was found to be abusing the children. The na ...
See also:Mary of Teck, Mary of Teck - Early life, Mary of Teck - Engagement, Mary of Teck - Duchess of York, Mary of Teck - Princess of Wales, Mary of Teck - Queen Mary, Mary of Teck - Dowager Queen, Mary of Teck - Legacy, Mary of Teck - Titles from birth to death, Mary of Teck - Honorary military appointments, Mary of Teck - Legacy Read more here: » Mary of Teck: Encyclopedia II - Mary of Teck - Duchess of York |
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| | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Colditz Castle - History
Colditz Castle - The original castle.
In 1046, Henry III of the Holy Roman Empire gave the burgher of Colditz permission to build the first documented settlement at the site. In 1083, Henry IV recommended Markgraf Wiprecht of Groitzsch to develop the castle site, which Colditz accepted. In 1158, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa appointed Thimo I "Lord of Colditz", and major building works began. Around 1200, the actual city around the market was established. Forests, empty meadows, and farmland were settled and organ ...
See also:Colditz Castle, Colditz Castle - History, Colditz Castle - The original castle, Colditz Castle - The rebuilt castle, Colditz Castle - The modern castle, Colditz Castle - The current castle, Colditz Castle - Colditz Castle as a mental institution, Colditz Castle - Colditz Castle as Oflag IVc, Colditz Castle - Population changes, Colditz Castle - The Prominente and famous inmates, Colditz Castle - The German staff and visitors, Colditz Castle - Life in the camp, Colditz Castle - Thou shalt escape if you possibly can, Colditz Castle - Colditz Castle in popular culture, Colditz Castle - Suggested reading Read more here: » Colditz Castle: Encyclopedia II - Colditz Castle - History |
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| | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - British Forces Overseas Hong Kong - Responsibilities As owner of Hong Kong's sovereignty before 1997 the British government has had the political commitment to safeguard the territory against external invasions. For example, Japanese invasion of Hong Kong in WWII, defended by the British forces.
Internal Security was the responsibility of British Forces in Hong Kong, particularly the Army, may be called upon to assist the Hong Kong Police to tackle any internal security problems. For example, the Hong Kong 1967 riots, with which 51 people were killed by the leftist, were fought j ...
See also:British Forces Overseas Hong Kong, British Forces Overseas Hong Kong - Overview, British Forces Overseas Hong Kong - Responsibilities, British Forces Overseas Hong Kong - Command Structure Read more here: » British Forces Overseas Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - British Forces Overseas Hong Kong - Responsibilities |
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| | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Victoria Cross - Historical background The VC was first issued on January 29, 1856, recognising acts of valour during the Crimean War of 1854-1855.
All VCs are cast from the bronze cascabels of two cannon of Chinese origin that were captured from the Russians at the siege of Sevastopol, although during the First World War metal from guns captured from the Chinese during the Boxer Rebellion was also used. However, a 2006 book on the VC's history by historian John Glanfield calls this account into question, arguing that it is unlikely, and impossible to prove, that the metal ...
See also:Victoria Cross, Victoria Cross - Historical background, Victoria Cross - Awards, Victoria Cross - Victoria Cross after 2000, Victoria Cross - Forfeited VCs, Victoria Cross - Theft of the VC, Victoria Cross - Official collections, Victoria Cross - Unofficial collections, Victoria Cross - Photo Gallery Read more here: » Victoria Cross: Encyclopedia II - Victoria Cross - Historical background |
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| | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Victoria Cross - Victoria Cross after 2000 In March 2002, it was widely reported in the British media that the VC was to be awarded to an unnamed Regimental Sergeant-Major in the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment, for his involvement in fighting in the Tora Bora cave complex in November 2001. There was some debate over whether he should be named - a position favoured by the Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, but a compromise was reached that his name, and some specific details of the action, would be withheld from the official announcement in the London Gazette. ...
See also:Victoria Cross, Victoria Cross - Historical background, Victoria Cross - Awards, Victoria Cross - Victoria Cross after 2000, Victoria Cross - Forfeited VCs, Victoria Cross - Theft of the VC, Victoria Cross - Official collections, Victoria Cross - Unofficial collections, Victoria Cross - Photo Gallery Read more here: » Victoria Cross: Encyclopedia II - Victoria Cross - Victoria Cross after 2000 |
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| | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Arthur Streeton - Official War Artist Having recovered, Streeton was made an Australian Official War Artist with the Australian Imperial Force, holding the rank of lieutenant, and he travelled to France on 14 May 1918 and was attached to the 2nd Division. As a war artist, Streeton continued to deal in landscapes and his works have been criticised for failing to concentrate on the fighting soldiers. Unlike the more famous wartime works depicting the definitive moments of battle, such as George Lambert's Anzac, the landing 1915, Streeton produced "military still life", capt ...
See also:Arthur Streeton, Arthur Streeton - Eaglemont, Arthur Streeton - Official War Artist, Arthur Streeton - Prices, Arthur Streeton - External link Read more here: » Arthur Streeton: Encyclopedia II - Arthur Streeton - Official War Artist |
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| | | | | | Royal Army Medical Corps: Encyclopedia II - Mary of Teck - Princess of Wales On January 22, 1901, Queen Victoria died, and the Duchess of York's father-in-law, Albert Edward, ascended the throne as King Edward VII. For the rest of that year, May was styled Duchess of Cornwall and York, until November 9, 1901, when George was created Prince of Wales, and she was then styled Princess of Wales.
King Edward VII wished his son to be more prepared for the role of King, given Queen Victoria's exclusion of Edward from state affairs. However, the Prince of Wales was not of the highest intellect, and May was required to help him read ...
See also:Mary of Teck, Mary of Teck - Early life, Mary of Teck - Engagement, Mary of Teck - Duchess of York, Mary of Teck - Princess of Wales, Mary of Teck - Queen Mary, Mary of Teck - Dowager Queen, Mary of Teck - Legacy, Mary of Teck - Titles from birth to death, Mary of Teck - Honorary military appointments, Mary of Teck - Legacy Read more here: » Mary of Teck: Encyclopedia II - Mary of Teck - Princess of Wales |
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