1946 Army Recipes Manual (PDF Download)

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TM 10-412 Army Recipes, 1946

For those interested in military ration recipes, the War Department manual TM 10-412 Army Recipes printed by the War department in 1946 is a wonderful look into the meals prepared for American soldiers in WWII. The material covered in this manual deals primarily with preparing fresh meals for mess in a field kitchen or camp kitchen, but also includes sections on preparing B rations, utilizing leftovers, and special instructions for dehydrated foods.

All of the recipes are measured out for large serving sizes of 25, 50, 100 portions, etc. But, by dividing these servings into more manageable quantities for home use, most anyone can replicate the majority of these recipes in a home kitchen. Original examples like this one in the Chow Line collection can be found online for $20-$50 on places like e-bay. However, digital copies can be found easily and I have uploaded a PDF copy to the Chow Line google doc for free download.

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