What Soldiers Ate During War

A look at some of the rations eaten by soldiers throughout history and today.

US Military WW2 K Ration

Considering how many tanks in World of Tanks come from around the time of World War II, it’s only fitting to have a Supper K Ration from 1945 on the list. The purpose of this particular ration was to supply a meal for men on the frontline.

However, as Steve says in the video, the amount of calories it offered was substantially less than what was required of the men serving. An interesting point about these older rations is the inclusion of cigarettes, as smoking was still commonplace. In more recent rations, the cigarettes are no longer included.

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