Historical Review of the Load of the Foot-Soldier

Abstract

In every period of history all armies have been faced with the problem of supplying soldiers with clothing and equipment, when and where required. Growth in the scale of military operations and changes in technology have made the problem of military supply immensely more complex, although its basic nature has remained the same. Yet, persons studying in this field are often unaware that they share this problem with the past.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 08, 1999
Accession Number
AD1129804

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Army
  • Battlefields
  • Body Regions
  • Brushes
  • Clothing
  • Crossings
  • Dosage Forms
  • Europe
  • Fabrics
  • Field Equipment
  • Food
  • Footwear
  • Fungi
  • Infantry
  • Meals
  • Military Operations
  • Tools
  • Vegetables
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.