SZ/OEMU/47/19/7 - A comparison of the casualty rates of the 2 in. mortar and the 36 grenade, 14/5/43

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/47/19/7

Level of description

Item

Title

A comparison of the casualty rates of the 2 in. mortar and the 36 grenade, 14/5/43

Date/s

1943

Quantity & Format

5 leaves

Subject

Mortars (Ordnance)
Grenades
Splinters -- Wounds and injuries

Creator

Zuckerman, Solly, 1904-1993

Scope and content

A.C. 4131

SD/FP. 112

R.E.N. 227

RE 9/4/15

RE6/8/44

"An attempt has been made to assess the casualty rates for certain infantry weapons by studying casualties accidentally caused by these weapons during training." Discusses the posture of the casualties, splinter sizes, and regional distribution of wounds.

Corrigenda slip attached.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/47 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel]
    - SZ/OEMU/47/19 - [OEMU. Fragmentation Panel. Casualty papers]
      - SZ/OEMU/47/19/7 - A comparison of the casualty rates of the 2 in. mortar and the 36 grenade, 14/5/43

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