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Mail was delivered by the civilian Postal authorities to the Military postal authorities. The military then handled the mail delivery to army units, navy ships, etc. The mail would have been carried to/from the trenches by soldiers. Most military units have sailors or soldiers that are "mail clerks" that sort incoming mail & gather out-going mail. These clerks would distribute the mail to the units, the leaders of the units would get it to the soldiers. If you have seen American War Movies, many show the scenes when the soldier responsible for getting the mail to the troops calls out "mail call", and soldiers gather to get mail.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoCensorship reached a new height during World War II. GI's could only write in generalities and not refer to their location or unit. Even the "XXXXX"'s for love and kisses would be cut out of the letter, as it might be mistaken for some sort of code! World War II that soldiers could send "V-Mail", an electronic telegram- very much the forerunner of today's e-mail.
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∙ 15y agoLetters were delivered to their units, wherever they were, often with difficulty. It was considered good for morale that the soldiers should get news from home.
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How long did it take a letter to be sent from the states to a soldier in France during World War 2?
It took weeks for the mail to get from the US or even Britain to get to the soldiers because of the large volume of mail to be processed and because it took time for the ships to get to Europe. Another problem was the soldiers moved around and it took time to find all of them to deliver the mail to them. Some mail arrived after a soldier was killed.
How much did it cost to mail a letter in 1981?
It cost 15 cents to mail a first class mail a letter in 1981. During the 1920s, it only cost 2 cents to mail the same letter.
How do you mail a letter to Bulgaria?
Write your letter. Put it into an envelope. Put the address on it. Get the required amount of postage from wherever you are in the world and put it on the envelope. Then mail it.
How were letter shrunk during World War 2?
V-Mail was a method used to transmit mail back to US. The soldiers were supplied with a form that they filled in the Address and Return Address at the top. Below this was a blank section where the soldier wrote his letter. The letters were photo-copied and the film was shipped back to the US. Once in the US, the film was printed about 1/4 the original size (i.e., shrunk). Each letter was then placed in an envelope so the Address was visible and it was mailed. I have read the statistics of how much volume and weight of mail this process saved. Wikipedia says: "The 37 mail bags required to carry 150,000 one-page letters could be replaced by a single mail sack. The weight of that same amount of mail was reduced dramatically from 2,575 pounds to a mere 45." V-Mail was named for "Victory Mail". See Link for history of V-Mail and examples: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-mail
How was mail transported during World War 1?
It was transported by pigeons!
What were the conditions Australian soldiers served in World War 2?
They were provided with uniforms, food, accommodation, weapons and ammunition, transport, mail service.
Cost to Mail a Letter?
form_title= Cost to Mail a Letter form-header= Estimate the cost to mail your letter. Will you be mailing the letter standard mail?*= () Yes () No How many will you be mailing?*= _ [50] What is the weight of the letter?*= _ [50]
What did soldiers who didn't go to war get in the mail?
they just got normal mail like they used to get
When did armed soldiers begin to use metal plates to their mail armor?
In the 13th century soldiers began to strengthen their protective mail. They used metal plates to protect the places on their bodies that were exposed despite the mail chains.
How much does it cost to mail a first class letter from France to the US?
It costs 94 cents to mail a letter weighing no more than one ounce to France or almost anywhere else in the world.
Did us soldiers send anything home besides letters during world war 2?
The transportation of mail in WW2 was a very delicate matter. Letters home were written & then photographically reduced in size to save weight ! Therefore I suspect the answer was a very definite No.
How did v-mail cut costs?
It was a short form that allowed soldiers to mail letters home cheaply
