Lots of food was sent away to feed soldiers fighting in the war. There was less food arriving, as ships carrying supplies were attacked by German submarines. Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and...

By 1918, the British were sending over 67 million lbs (30 million kg) of meat to the Western Front each month. Daily rations were meant to include fresh or frozen meat, but many meals would have consisted of tinned food, which became a familiar aspect of the British soldier’s diet.

Food for soldiers in the trenches during World War One was at times considered a luxury. Getting decent hot food from the field kitchens to the front line trenches could be impossible when a battle wa

2012年10月12日 · Food in the trenches of the First World War was scarce. Rations were measly, meals repetitive, and hunger often the companion of fear and fatigue. With energy-sapping battles to be fought, what exactly was the staple fare of Tommies in the trenches?

During the First World War, food became a major issue for military and civilian matters. This contribution aims to discuss the food situation in the belligerent countries in connection with global issues.

2015年6月5日 · By World War I, writes Murlin, emerging nutritional science was becoming a priority in the Army. A newly-formed Food Division of the Surgeon General’s Office deployed 65 officers and 50 enlisted men to inspect camp food for nutritional value, improve the cooking and serving of food, and reduce waste.

2023年7月31日 · World War I food: the huge importance of food during the Great War. T he commanders of both sides involved in the conflict, initially thought that their troops were going to stay in the trenches just for a brief period: they were wrong .

2023年3月30日 · The U.S. began to take interest in how we made, packed, shipped, and ate food, and what that food was doing for our bodies. As the saying goes, "An army marches on its stomach," and during World War I, thanks to the ingenuity and effort of millions, bellies at home and overseas stayed full.

The food that soldiers ate in WW1 consisted primarily of canned goods, preserved meat, hardtack, biscuits, and other long-lasting food items. Rations were designed to be easy to transport, non-perishable, and high in calories to sustain the soldiers during the often harsh and demanding conditions of trench warfare.

From 1906, many pupils got a school meal such as: Bean soup and bread, followed by treacle pudding. Toad-in-the-hole (sausages in batter) and potatoes. Mutton stew and suet pudding. Fish and potato...