the world war ii german field hospitals were very similar to those of the u.s. army. but the germans differed in their triage procedures were different. their first aid was given at a "verwundetennest" by army medics (not doctors). this consisted of using bandages and/or splints and were located very close to if not on the battlefield. they were then sent to the "truppenverbandplatz" (aid station) where they were seen by a doctor. after this patients who were stabilized were sent to a "hauptverbandplatz" (clearing station). this was located about from the front and usually had two doctors (but more were added as needed). they had a staff that could take care of about 200 patients (more staff was added if necessary). if the soldier had an abdomenal or other serious wound, they were given surgery here. then, after the most serious were taken care of, any less serious wounds that needed surgery were taken care of. for those who had severe bone fractures, brain injuries or chest wounds, they were sent to a military hospital called a "kriegslazarett".