Around World War I, Approximate March Weights Jumped to 85 Pounds. U. S. Soldiers Trained with at Least 60 Pounds but Carried Additional Rations and Munitions...
Around World War I, approximate march weights jumped to 85 pounds. U.S. soldiers trained with at least 60 pounds but carried additional rations and munitions in combat.
How much weight can a soldier carry?
Soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan routinely carry between 60 and 100 pounds of gear including body armor, weapons and batteries.
On the belt youd find ammo, a first aid kit, a canteen cover, and a canteen and cup. Inside the flaps were a bacon tin, a condiment can, and boxes of bread rations. Also inside the flaps were a towel, soap dish, shaving kit, handkerchief, foot powder, and extra socks.