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14-in-1 Composite Ration

Background
Ellis. Also "The British American ration" US Army q.m post war summary describing this peculiar hybrid used in N.A campaign 42-3. Inspired US 10 in 1 ration. In my docs

Development
Ellis.US army qm post war summary. British-American ration

Packaging
wooden crate. approx 40 lbs in weight. illogical tin sizes and difficulty of providing exact component amounts to 14 men. Ellis

Contents and menus
Menus A to H. Composition of. Ellis, the canadian source and the spoils O.W should cover it.

Usage and reception
Ellis. "The sharp end" "The spoils of war" Who the hells the author. Dig out from my library. Great source. That excellent Canadian memoir describing it. Again, dig out. In google books. Use that hilarious quote from T.S.O.W about the oxtail stew "quite unbelievably foul". Lowest grade of salmon used in menu F. Also gastric issues. "compo fever" description and anecdotes. From Ellis. Ready mixed tea powder. issues with. Canadian source

Post-war usage
(Mention usage in successful Everest expedition '53. Maj. Ian Smith, "problems in high-altitude feeding". paper from 54. remember i got it in my docs somewhere)