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What type of service did Bethune develop for frontline operations during the Spanish Civil War?

  • Mobile Soup Kitchen

  • Mobile Blood-transfusion

  • Mobile Ammunition Distribution

  • Mobile Radio Station

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During the Spanish Civil War, Bethune developed a mobile blood-transfusion service that transported blood from blood banks to hospitals and military field hospitals. This service allowed soldiers to receive blood transfusions more quickly and easily, which saved many lives.
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