Has the Red Cross–Adorned Hospital Ship Become Obsolete?

Authors

Arthur M. Smith

Abstract

Those responsible for casualty management in littoral conflicts must weigh multiple variables such as: the enemy’s war-fighting strategies and tactics; the types of weapons systems used by the enemy; the complexity of the kinds of wounds and diseases commonly encountered during armed conflict; and the availability of resources to effectively treat those conditions.

Recommended Citation

Smith, Arthur M. (2005) "Has the Red Cross–Adorned Hospital Ship Become Obsolete?," Naval War College Review: Vol. 58: No. 3, Article 8.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol58/iss3/8