The unit recreated
The unit represents the men and equipment from the 2nd Company, 82nd medical detachment of the 2nd Armoured Division. This Division was formed in Vienna on the 15th of August, 1935. It saw active service in the Polish and French invasion campaigns, then extensively on the Eastern Front. It was then involved directly in the D-Day landings, before retreating back towards German and finally surrendering on the Rhine defensive line at Plauen, Germany.
The choice of unit was important as we needed a unit which was active in the Normandy area during June of 1944. As we work very closely with the 916 Grenadier Regiment, it was found that the 2nd Panzer Division best fitted the criteria as it temporarily absorbed the 352 Division (of which 916GR was a subordinate unit). Further research revealed the allocated medical unit was Sanitätsabteilung 82.
As has already been explained we put on large living history display all over the country. We are fortunate to have a large amount of resources at our disposal, including:
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1,5 tonne Opel Blitz Ambulance
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Surgical instruments
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Medical dressings, medicaments and anaesthesia
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Sterilisation equipment
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Blood transfusion apparatus
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Original tentage
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Oxygen apparatus
You can find out more details about these items, and others, from the links on the main page.