Organization of the provision of medical equipment to partisan formations during the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945

The article presents data on the peculiarities of organizing the provision of medical equipment to partisan formations operating behind enemy lines during the Great Patriotic War. A description is given of the order of their medical supply during the formation of the partisan movement and after the transition to the leadership of partisan detachments from the front headquarters of the partisan movement, subordinate to the Central Headquarters of the partisan movement. Directly in the pharmacies of the medical units of the partisan formations, some necessary medicines and disinfectants were made. Information is provided on the transfer of medical property to assist the population of the occupied territories. The professionalism, patriotism, courage, and heroism of pharmaceutical specialists are shown, who in the most difficult conditions selflessly worked as part of partisan detachments, carried out partisan tasks in the underground, and contributed to the preservation of the life and health of partisans and underground workers.