What was the soldiers kit in world war 2

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What was the Soldiers kit in World War 2?

The soldiers carried much of their kit around with them. They were supplied with clothes, boots, weapons and a personal kit.

Soldiers carried a water-bottle, ammunition pouches, entrenching tool (spade), a groundsheet and a haversack containing; mess-tin, tinned rations, extra iron rations, spare socks and laces.

The main rifle used by the infantry (foot soldiers) was the Lee Enfield 303 pictured above.

A Soldiers kit

Contents of the bag

wash kit

food rations

shoes soles of shoes

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