A soldier's kit through the years
 

For all history buffs, this is a pretty good view of a soldier's kit through the years ... 1066 to 2014

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/w...?frame=2994148

Yeah it's all English/British, but it's still cool to see how the basic items a soldier took into battle changed throughout the years.

I like the mace. Trench Warfare at its finest. And most Medieval.

Very cool. Great post!

Interesting to see how 395 lbs. of light-weight gear evolves though time.

Very interesting post!

I find warfare of the "middle ages" fascinating. Very close and personal.

Thanks for posting.

H

Can anyone ID the ONE ITEM that is in EVERY picture shown?

I can tell you it's NOT a sharp pointy thing.

:munchin

You mean other than shoes?

Yes, something other than shoes, clothing or weapons.

Spoon?

DING DING DING ... WE HAVE A WINNER !!!!!!!

An army marches on its stomach - Napoleon Bonaparte or Frederick the Great of Prussia or Claudius Galen, chief physician to the Roman army.

Well....if this is a multiple choice question (no question mark, but the word "or" does separate the three names), I'll say that it is attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte!

The Things They Carried - Tim O'Brien

Pat

And how much does 120 pounds of lightweight gear weigh?

TR

More than 100 pounds of stone and less than 150 pounds of feathers...