Battle of the Third Reich Chapter 91: Preparation (in)

"The above called this emergency ration for low temperature environment, William called it a special meal at Bruno's restaurant. Sorry, maybe you didn't know that Bruno's restaurant is a cheap restaurant, opened in Phil Barracks" Sergeant Karl is very talkative While talking, he stirred the stewed ingredients in a small aluminum pot with a stainless steel spoon.

"I know that restaurant. I have eaten with a few friends before. The chowder soup there tastes very good." Lieutenant Cyril filled out the form of the day, then stuffed the notebook back into the leather map bag .

This is the twelfth day that this team has spent on the Norwegian ice field. Over the past week, they have conducted many experiments in low temperature environments. The contents of the experiment included the thermal insulation effect of winter combat uniforms, the soldiers' marching speed in extremely low temperature conditions, the use effects of conventional weapons in an environment of minus 20 degrees, and the actual use of military supplies and field rations in low temperature environments.

Lieutenant Cyril joined the squad halfway through. The original commander unfortunately suffered from severe diarrhea, but was sent to Narvik to enjoy the feast by an Aunt Juncker. Cyril came randomly. The new commander of this test team.

Cyril knows that in Norway, there are no less than 60 test teams like him. The individual content of each team may be different, but most of the tests overlap, and the command seems to want to get it. An accurate data, the specific reason, is not qualified to inquire at his level.

The German army has never had cold-proof clothing in the real sense before. The combat environment in Europe does not require special cold-proof equipment and clothing, because the Army Command feels that these equipment that are not needed most of the time are distributed to soldiers. It is simply a kind of extravagant waste.

The German soldiers usually get a set of chemical fiber blended winter underwear, two pairs of wool blended socks, and a warm sweater imitated by the US military. What you see is right. The style of this sweater is completely imitated from the wealthy American Army. It even retains the v-shaped collar that Americans like. German soldiers like this standard sweater very much. They wear it in combat uniforms. , And then reveal the shirt collar stylishly.

Thanks to the Meng Sao head of state, Germany's military uniforms are very beautiful in style, but historically, with the British naval blockade of Europe, the materials of military uniforms have become increasingly inferior. A large number of man-made fibers and poor-quality animal hair replaced the original cotton and wool. The man-made linen fabrics became rougher and rougher. After four or a year, the German uniforms could hardly withstand washing. After several washings, they would wrinkle to the point that they depend on ironing. To no avail, so those neat German combat uniforms only exist in the documentary film.

In the middle of the war, every time the German army needed a military parade on the field, a new uniform was usually issued to the receiving troops, in order to preserve the dignity of the German army on the film, while not eroding the morale of the people in the rear.

Here is a special mention of Rommel’s African army. This guy has offended too many colleagues, and his men are regarded as a group of stepmothers, so it’s not their turn to change uniforms, so all the documentaries and photos Here, Rommel and his African army are all wrinkled uniforms. By the way, the tropical cotton uniforms of the African army are really not afraid of washing. Besides, even if you want to wash you, you have to have water.

However, when the African army was in trouble, everyone's life was very sad. When the African army was eating flies and omelets in the desert, most of the German troops on the Eastern Front almost forgot what the eggs looked like.

The topic goes back to the German winter equipment. In addition to a summer uniform, the German soldiers are a set of field uniforms that remain unchanged for all seasons. The material is slightly thicker and the interior is lined with cotton. Other aspects are summer uniforms. Not much different.

Because of the material blockade in the United Kingdom, the cotton lining in the uniform was quickly changed to man-made fibers. This thing works in dry conditions, but once it gets wet, it loses its ability to keep warm. So after the German soldiers wore this uniform and sweated profusely in the snow, their body temperature would drop to the point where they could not exercise normally in a very short time.

Next, let's talk about the military coat that has almost become a symbol of the German army. This thing completely inherits the design of the Kingdom of Prussia. In the hearts of some senior generals, it may have become a continuation of Prussian glory.

The problem is that this thing is only suitable for use in the autumn and winter in Europe. When it encounters the low temperature of minus 30 degrees below the east line, it can hardly keep warm. There are more than ten styles of this kind of coat, and the fabric materials used are also very different. Usually, soldiers get a coat of artificial linen and wool blended material. The inner layer will be lined with artificial cotton or woolen. In Western Europe That kind of winter is enough to keep you warm, but running to the east in this suit will undoubtedly freeze into a bad brush.

The German coat was very powerful and handsome. It was a classic design until the 21st century, but this style was passed down from the flintlock era. At that time, everyone lined up and died generously. Only timid cowards Will lie in the mud.

This problem actually exists in all European armies. The armies of every European country are equipped with a beautiful style of military coat. It seems that everyone regards coats as an army tradition and does not consider whether this thing is still available. Suitable for the ever-changing war mode.

So the German soldiers wore this cumbersome costume and staggered forward in the knee-deep snow. After being soaked in snow, the coat would become heavier than the rifle in hand, and then be cold again. The temperature freezes into a hard shell, so that you can easily stand it up in the snow and buckle a steel helmet to attract the attention of Soviet snipers.

Except for the 35-style coat, the German army does not have stronger cold-proof equipment at the moment, but there is a rabbit leather jacket, but because of the limited purchase quantity, it is only used by some mountain troops. Compared with the conventional infantry in the plains, the cold-proof equipment of the mountain troops is indeed better. They have special mountain short windbreakers. They will wear sheepskin linings for the general industry. They will also purchase some warm clothing by themselves, as long as they are willing to spend money and material It wasn't a problem at all, these guys did their best to pick a few edelweiss.

After all, the Germans are still too poor, and military spending will never be enough. The German equipment seems to be very advanced, but compared with the Second Reich or even the Prussian era, both the workmanship and the material are not comparable.

In the middle of the war, Germany's raw materials gradually began to be scarce, so the soldiers on the front line got a lot of inferior goods made of alternative materials. Food and clothing in particular, these logistical materials that should be paid special attention to are directly related to frontline combat and morale, but the top Nazis seem to be caught in a nightmare and never pay attention to them.

Many cold clothing will not start to equip troops until 3-4 or 3-4. The Germans on the Eastern Front have suffered heavy losses long ago, and the Soviet Army has begun a major counteroffensive. At that time, even if one of the frontline soldiers was given a dragon-scale armor, they were afraid It can't stop the armor torrent on the opposite side.

Finally, I’m going to talk about the feet. German soldiers, like American soldiers, have a pair of notorious blended socks. The German side is dyed in a beautiful German gray, which is especially easy to absorb water. If you think about it before going to bed at night If you can't get it dry, you'll be 100% in trench foot.

When encountering the low temperature environment of the Eastern Front, the problem becomes more serious. The sweaty socks are close to the skin of the feet~IndoMTL.com~When encountering the external low temperature, soldiers will soon get frostbite. This is a life-threatening problem on the front line in poor conditions, because rotting wounds can easily evolve into gangrene, and besides amputation, there is no second set of treatment plans in the field rescue facility.

German soldiers have a pair of marching boots that make all European infantry jealous. The original style continues the Prussian standard and can cover the entire calf, but in 1949, in order to save materials, Hitler ordered a special cut. A full ten centimeters are missing, and the beautiful boots have turned into nondescript middle boots.

The reason why the German army equipped marching boots was that the roads in early Germany were as **** as Russia. In the season of melting snow and autumn rain, the silt on the roads can reach the calf. If they are equipped with short leather shoes and leggings like the French army, soldiers will None of the military pay they arrived was enough for them to buy shoes.

Although it makes people blush to talk about the reasons, boots eventually became the tradition of the Prussian army, and the Soviet Union in the east was even more exaggerated. The bad road conditions led to the Russian men at the time. Almost everyone had a pair of long barrels. Leather boots, shoemakers are the most popular business.

Although the German military boots are handsome, they are not as warm as expected in extreme cold. Especially when standing still in the trenches for a long time, the boots with anti-skid nails will take away the last thing on the soldiers. A touch of warmth, if you encounter sweaty military stockings at this time, the taste is really sour and refreshing.

But now that the Germans have a new head of state, he will not allow his soldiers to fall into that tragic situation again. The German winter equipment test is now in full swing in the polar regions of Norway.

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