What types of food did soldiers (of both sides) eat

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#1

I know that types of food are different between each fighting force; simply because diversity of food depends on the location a force was at.

But I am interested in doing a bit of research on the common foods the Axis and Allies ate (I have yet to find any articles relating to this information)

#2

If you mean rations these three sites are pretty good:

American Rations
http://www.qmfound.com/army_rations_historical_background.htm

Axis Rations (FALLSCHIRMJÄGER and HEERES TRUPPEN not completed yet)
http://17thdivision.tripod.com/charlottesaxisattic/index.html

British, Canadian and Russian rations:
http://17thdivision.tripod.com/id18.html

#3

thank you! these links were very helpful

I know the the D-Ration was considered the emergency ration; what did this ration consist of?

#4

heres a link
http://www.ww2rationtechnologies.com/History.html
i think the D-ration was considered the emergency ration
http://www.ww2incolor.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3551

#5

thanks for the link!-- Most Helpful :wink:

#6

Here is info from an reenacting group:
http://17thdivision.tripod.com/id40.html

Here are some discussions we had on this forum:
http://www.ww2incolor.com/forum/showthread.php?p=102179#post102179
Look trough that thread there is more info/statistics about the food supply in USSR.

#7

The germans tend to rely more in fresh food, not many cans as the allied, and because that suffered heavily in extreme weather scenarios like Afrika and Russian winter.

#8

More threads from the WW2inColor Archives:

Food of different armies
http://www.ww2incolor.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3537
Lancer44

US Army Rations - World War II
http://www.ww2incolor.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3551
George Eller

SEE ALSO:

German Rations in World War II
http://reprorations.com/WW2-Germany.htm

Rations of Various Nations
http://reprorations.com/Products%20Links.htm

http://reprorations.com/index.htm

#9

thanks for the information.

i had known that most allied powers used rations and canned goods (as well as powdered milk…yuck) but i had figured that the germans had done the same as the allies.

I can see how relying on fresh food can be a disadvantage in certain weather conditions. So could this be a small reason they lost the war? – just maybe an itty-bitty? lol