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     This information is drawn from the 1920 Landing-Force Manual issued by the U.S. Navy.

Provisions

     The quantity and kind of provisions will depend upon the nature and length of service, distance from the base, and upon the probable supplies obtainable in the field. A part or all of the Navy ration may be used.

     The following limited table of rations is suggested as suitable for brief tours of duty on shore:

A "ration" is food sufficient for one man for one day; so, about 3.32 pounds per man per day.

Bacon can be substituted for 25 pounds of the corned beef;

potatoes can be substituted for some or all of the beans and tomatoes.

Water Allowance

     Two quarts per day is a short allowance for cooking and drinking. A gallon per day is a reasonable allowance, and when there is a plentiful supply the men should be allowed about 4 gallons per day for drinking, cooking, and washing.

Equipment

     When fully equipped, officers will carry:

• Pistol and ammunition.

• Canteen, with cup.

• Haversack (containing mess gear:  rations, knife, fork, spoon, meat can, bacon can, condiment can).

• Field glasses.

• Watch.

• Whistle.

• Pocket compass.

• Blanket roll (containing extra clothing:  1 pair shoes, 2 pairs socks, 1 suit underwear, 1 shirt, 1 trousers, 1 towel, toilet articles).

• Map case (maps, pencils, blanks, notebook, etc.).

• First-aid package.
  

     When lightly equipped the blanket roll and haversack will be omitted.

     The following additional articles should be carried, if possible, by officers on active service:

• Landing-Force Manual.

• Gun oil.

• Maps.

• Electric hand torch.

• Knife.

• Sewing kit.

• Scissors.

• Toilet articles.

• Hand mirror.

• Rubber basin.

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