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Soldiers who fought in wars and their weight loss report
The War Department released a detailed study showing American soldiers in 1898 and 1918 lost weight, with averages dropping by 22 pounds for Spanish-American War troops and 12 pounds by the end of World War I. It covers logistics and ration design, cargo savings, and provisioning innovations.
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War Department
Daly
Meance
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Aweet Looth
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Quartermaster Corps
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