Contains a carefully chosen collection that depicts the rich and varied experiences of Army nurses during the First World War as recorded by the U.S. Army Signal Corps photographers.

1. The Army Nurse Corps: Historical background ; Chief Nurses -- 2. The Red Cross solution: The Army Nurses Corps goes over there! ; The Army Medical Department and the Red Cross ; The Red Cross hospitals ; The Army Nurse in England -- 3. Stateside nursing: The Army School of Nursing ; Training ; African American nurses -- 4. On the battlefield: Buddy aid ; Litter bearers ; Ambulances ; Field hospitals ; Mobile hospitals ; Evacuating the wounded ; Evacuation hospitals ; Hospital trains ; Camp hospitals -- 5. Behind the lines: Quarters and living conditions ; Leisure ; In the operating room ; Central Medical Department Laboratory ; Disease ; Death ; Hospital centers ; Convalescence -- 6. Victory!: Farewell to France ; Awards and citations -- Summary.