Charlie and Charlotte are both from St. Louis, Missouri. Charlie travels to Rouen, France as part of her high school's study abroad program. Charlotte travels to Rouen, France in 1917 as part of the Washington University School of Medicine's team of doctors and nurses who arrived in France after the United States entered the Great War (Wold War I). Six units from the United States arrived in France to man the Base Hospitals prior to the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). Until I did research for this book I did not know that the British requested medical support as a priority from the U.S. when we became their allies. I used several great resources In researching the history of Washington University's School of Medicine's role in World War I. If you want to find out more about the role of Wash U in World War I check out the following websites -
Article - Base Hospital 21 During World War I
US Army Medical Department - Office of Medical History
Missouri Digital History
Julia Stimson-Vassar College Encyclopedia
Yanks in the Kings Forces
I hope the resources help you visualize what it was like to be Charlotte in 1917; a member of an American medical team serving in World War I.
Article - Base Hospital 21 During World War I
US Army Medical Department - Office of Medical History
Missouri Digital History
Julia Stimson-Vassar College Encyclopedia
Yanks in the Kings Forces
I hope the resources help you visualize what it was like to be Charlotte in 1917; a member of an American medical team serving in World War I.