HY 357 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Corned Beef
17 Nov 2016
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Soldiers and combat in the great war: life in the trenches, eating and drinking. Whenever possible you cook for your soldiers. Cook and feed it to your soldiers. Closer you get to the front line the harder that gets. Germany: the iron ration: flat bread, dry fruit. British had two canned meals (bully beef, and potato type thing) Drinking: british had an alcohol ration (usually brandy or rum) Alcohol for warmth (alcohol makes you feel warm, but you are actually losing heat) French would give large rations to their soldiers until 1917 when they had to back away from it. For most armies, biggest problem is getting enough food to the front line soldiers: amusements. Sleeping: french soldiers being barracked in the theatre. Futball match, winner gets a barrel of beer. French soldiers re-enacting the execution of john the baptist. Jump roping with the little girls hit them between 4:30 and 5:30. Make everyone wake up just before dawn.
