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Canteens were used during WW II pretty much the same way they are still used, to carry water.
They ran canteens and sold war bonds and made visits to the troops. That's about it.
Korean War
It's where you go to buy civil war snacks and sodapops.
During 1943, the U.S. procured canteens made of ordinary steel with a tin (or zinc) plating. This attempt to save more valuable aluminum and stainless steel had only temporary benefits and was stopped by the end of 1943.
No, plastics are an invention of the WWII era, made when chemists were trying to make synthetic wood in the laboratory. Material which had to be used before plastics were invented were wood, metal, and glass. Most Civil War canteens were made of wood, but some were made of metal. WWII US Army canteens were metal as well. Plastic canteens came along about the time of Vietnam.
"During World War II, one factory produced enough canteens to equip an entire division." "Scout leaders always equip their troops with flashlights for emergency use."
They stored their information in many different thing..canteens, blankets, really anything that they could!
Soldiers had to pack only the most necessary items in their bags. In times of war soldiers would pack canteens for water, medical supplies, and food.
The Union soldiers in the North were called "Blue Jackets" and Ohio has a rich American Civil War history.
The women wore skirts to their knees and leather jackets. The women were required to wear these close by Stalin.
MANY civilians (male and female) wore GI jackets (Field Jackets) with patches sewn on them.