The medical advances of World War I had a huge impact on the war; The lives of many soldiers were saved thanks to medical advances and the invention of the ambulance. The First World War had many casualties and deaths, many of these deaths were not caused by the "invisible soldier". Most injuries during the war were caused by large explosions and gunshot wounds. With the invention of the ambulance, many soldiers were helped sooner or later, saving their lives. At first the ambulances encountered many problems that made them more of a hindrance than a help. Since there was no “standard” ambulance, almost all ambulances were different. When an ambulance broke down or encountered problems, the mechanics had difficulty fixing the problem, as there was no standard model. The problem was soon solved when many people began donating their cars, usually the Ford Model-T. As there were large donations of the same car, the British Red Cross made a standard kit to produce identical ambulances. Americans and other citizens of the allied forces could do so...