These recipes reflect the reality of the wartime ration situation and food shortages. Feb 27, 2017 an exciting introduction into german ww2 rations. A german courier delivering mail and rations to combat troops in the trenches. Ww2 ration books stock pictures, royaltyfree photos.
The germans had a mobile kitchen attached to each battalion. Use this ration booklet to teach about ww2 and rationing. Dec 19, 2012 the german army also had premade rations mostly canned meats and hard crackers, the infamous iron ration but there were also dehydrated and condensed canned items, such as tomato soup and milk. With imports of food declining, the british government decided to introduce a system of rationing. In where treetops glisten, my main character, meredith, is a nurse on the war front. Lot ww2 wwii check rations food stamps pictures photo book war mask bag. However, supplies were generally adequate, especially in comparison to the situation in some other european countries. Rationing was popular with the people and a gallup poll showed over 60 per cent in favour of this system. As a matter of fact, when a gallup poll on march 5, 1943, asked americans, do you understand how the food point rationing system works. Rationing across the nations in world war 2 forces network. Rationing in britain during world war 2 primary homework help. The only way to survive was to implement world war 2 rationing, and soon the ration book would become the most important book in every british household. It was usually a horse drawn affair with two huge pots and an oven for making bread. Services tech military life history stories sport videos forces tv listen live.
They helped finish off an otherwise bland meal, provided a burst of energy, and offered a taste of home and better times. The weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. The public went to their local designated ministry of food offices to collect their ration books. After war was declared in september 1939, the british government had to cut down on the amount of food it brought in from abroad as german submarines started attacking british supply ships. What were the rations for the average german soldier in.
From their very own german field or garrison rations. What size was a ration book in world war 2 answers. There was a worry that this would lead to shortages of food supplies in the shops so the british government decided to introduce a system of rationing. During food rationing british biologists ate laboratory rats. Wwii german ration recipes recipes, retro recipes, vintage. Irprus marine pro 1x russian army military mre daily food ration pack emergency food 150gram 800kcal. American food policy in occupied germany refers to the food supply policies enacted by the u. The german ration cupons pictured here is called a reichseierkarte or government egg card figure 1. I was given 6 war ration books with most of the stamps still in them. We prepare these meals in a real german field kitchen, but the recipes will work with a stove or even in a pot over a fire. Sugar, butter, and meat were rationed, but that was only a start. A responsible person in the household could pick up and sign for the ration booklets for everyone in the household. A brilliant example of a ration booklet that children can use during their learning on the second world war and rationing.
German submarines attacked many of the ships that brought food to britain. Find highquality ww2 ration books stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. They must then ask the shopkeeper if they can buy the type of food in. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th century, during and immediately after a war at the start of the second world war in 1939, the united kingdom was importing 20 million long tons of food per year, including about 70% of its cheese and sugar, almost 80% of fruit and about 70% of cereals and fats. Before the start of world war ii the uk imported 55 million tons of food, a mere month after the start of world war ii they imported 12 million. Pool, jim and bock, tom, rations of the german wehrmacht in wwii, schiffer militaryaviation history, 2010.
There was a massive food shortage in the uk during world war ii and for a few years after the war. Print or photocopy onto coloured card and staple together. May 05, 2011 during world war ii, new zealand had more than enough food to feed itself. Germans soldiers on the western front usually obtained food in one of three ways.
Army, such as c and k rations, but they never reached the level of perfection of the americans packaged rations for additional information on these rations, refer to the article. Canadian war ration books food rationing in canada 1942. Huge lot ww2 wwii check french rations food stamps war mask bag. One of the staples of german food, in general, is speck bacon. The ss had their exclusive food rations, the cans treated to a special.
Food was rationed immediately in 1939, although germans did not experience chronic shortages until 1944. Shortly after the commencement of world war two, rationing was introduced in canada on january 24, 1942, to limit the use of imported food and to free up supplies for the military and their allies. It was one of the principal strategies of the germans in the battle of the atlantic. Food packet sticker label a greeting from the fuehrer to his wounded. The german army, like all others, had ration scales laid down for both men and horses.
Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with stamps that could be used to buy restricted items along with payment, and within weeks of the first issuance, more than 91. The german army also had premade rations mostly canned meats and hard crackers, the infamous iron ration but there were also dehydrated and condensed canned items, such as tomato soup and milk. This led to a shortage of some foods as it was much more important to carry war materials like oil on guns on them. Food rationing during world war 2 primary homework help. Ration book 5 canada ww2, world war 2 ration book full. They can choose to move in either direction around the board clockwise or anticlockwise. Many different foods were added to the food ration list during the war. To ensure that everyone had the minimum food required to survive, ration books with coupons. Food rationing childrens british history encyclopedia. In january 1940, every individual was issued with a ration book and. See more ideas about food recipes, wartime recipes and vintage recipes. Each page is separate so you can include what you need.
Here is a list of other food items rationed during the war. Families were given a ration book and they could only buy their ration from certain, local. Oct 10, 2017 the weekly food ration for two people, uk, 1943 this photograph shows the amounts of butter, milk, bacon, lard, sugar, cheese, tea and jam received by two people per week in britain. Strassburg was a french city, but as it was in alsace, it had been annexed to the reich. This new book is the followon work to the authors wellreceived rations of the german wehrmacht in world war ii. The number continued to drop after the war as germany lay in shambles and the soviets blockaded berlin. The following paragraphs in alex buchners book the german infantry handbook 19391945 captures the essence of the germans ration system during the war. In january, 1940, bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. The germans also attempted to develop individual combat rations similar to those used by the u. The germans believed in feeding their soldiers well and did so when supplies could get through. However, once the russian campaign had started, ration supplies were often erratic, and the men in the field had to scavenge for themselves. In the army, it was of course used fresh but, if to be distributed as to last for more than a day, an unofficial part of a ration may have been something like 34 of a kilo of salted and cured speck.
The first two images explain how ration books were to be used. Aided by the discovery of a large body of wartime british government intelligence reports this volume helps to further unravel the. Oct 28, 2012 this new book is the followon work to the authors wellreceived rations of the german wehrmacht in world war ii. Understandably, the german government did what they could to disrupt this trade. The rations intended to be the morning, midday or evening meal could, naturally, not always be delivered at the regular times on account of the fighting. Ww2 historical replicas, personal equipment, manuals, handbooks, medical items. A snap of what the german soldier consumed during the battle of the bulge. Kandiezucter is a rock candy that was issued as a sugar ration. Before world war ii, keeping food on britains tables was heavily dependent on foreign imports. A world war 2 ration book template containing 12 pages and a front and back cover.
The germans diet became more monotonous, with lots of bread, potatoes and preserves. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. During christmas 1945 she is stationed in the netherlands, and the fighting is thick in the battle of the bulge. Shortly before the outbreak of world war ii the german government instituted rationing which resulted in the restricted availability of food. One of the main methods used by the germans was to get their battleships and submarines to hunt down and sink british merchant vessels. Not much, of course, but alfons mentions one anecdote in his diary about food. How we lived and how we ate during the war, as in ww2, has been well publicised recently with the excellent bbc programme wartime farm, but, my plan to try to live off wartime rations started earlier this year, when i attempted to live on. From local produce, eggs, bread, milk and cheese mostly. Around 1939, when world war ii began, the united kingdom imported twothirds of its food, all of which had to be shipped over oceans teeming with german uboats. By the end of the war, the average german got about 1600 calories per day. I actually tried erbswurst literally, pea sausage, dehydrated pea soup wrapped to look like sausage pretty good. Buy products related to german mre products and see what customers say about german mre products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. What were german soldiers rations reduced to, for those who. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the coupon.
World war i german soldiers used a hammer and chisel and various. Wwii ww2 wehrmacht military german navy naval kriegsmarine survival rations can. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942, through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Still, the country went onto wartime food footing, including rationing, in order to create surpluses to feed the people of the united kingdom, and to feed american troops in the pacific. Hebert brach, 6th company, 2nd bn, gr916, had this to say after finally receiving his first german rations in days, when we had reached the foot of the hill, there stood a soldier with a loaf of bread in his hand, cutting off slice after slice, which our men practically tore out of his hand, for we had waited six days for rations, since the supply train could not be brought closer because.
Our ww2 ration packages are sold empty and ready for your choice of food. Two of the more popular and iconic components to the german cold ration a nonshelf stable mre. Never has ration book cooking been so relevant in the modern day kitchen, as most of the population struggle to make ends meet during the recession. Civilians first received ration bookswar ration book number one, or the sugar bookon 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Dec 07, 2017 it depends on where you were located in the city. No matter the country, the contents of ww2 rations were similar, including some kind of crackers or biscuits, sweets or chocolates, and cigarettes. The ration book became the key to survival for nearly every household in britain. Wartime german field rations were predominately these type of meals, prepared from fresh bulk foods. By 1942 many other foodstuffs, including meat, milk, cheese, eggs and cooking fat were also on the ration.
Rationing began on 8th january 1940 when bacon, butter and sugar were rationed. A ration book was issued to each person and each child. Create a role play area and provide students with one, and let them experience rationing firsthand. Sweets played an important role in the german militarys ration plan. The risk posed by german attacks on merchant ships meant that food.
As a german ww2 reenactor, this book has been a valuable reference in helping me create various food rations for events. World war ii began with spectacular nazi victories. Occasional shortages of food occurred during the war, and a black market developed. Youll notice that they change slightly throughout the war. Of course, many participated in the black market and, if they had enough of money, they could supplement their diet. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. By okh regulation the average german soldier was entitled to a minimum of 3. During the second world war, each country had its own version of a field ration.
The hungerwinter of 1947, thousands protest against the disastrous food situation march 31, 1947. Aided by the discovery of a large body of wartime british government intelligence reports this volume helps to further unravel the mysteries of the wartime german food industry. This was followed by meat, fish, tea, jam, biscuits, breakfast cereals, cheese, eggs, milk and canned fruit. Living off rations with ration book cooking day one.
German submarines attacked many merchant ships bringing food from other countries into britain as they were slow and lightly armed. Wwii rations for sale military collectibles for sale. Civilians first received ration books war ration book number one, or the sugar book on 4 may 1942,11 through more than 100,000 schoolteachers, pta groups, and other volunteers. Every american was entitled to a series of war ration books filled with stamps that could be used to buy restricted items along with payment, and within weeks of. How the ministry of food managed food rationing in world.