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Evolution of Army Rations From Colonial Banks to Modern Field
The article traces U S military meals from Washington’s era to the World War I era, detailing ration contents and caloric goals. It notes early shortages and improvised cooking, the shift from rum to coffee, the bean staple by 1838, and later inclusion of potatoes and hard tack. It highlights 1907 emergency rations, World War I nutrition gains, and the development of Field Ration D from 1933 to 1937.
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