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During World War, conservation of food and supplies was needed to feed Europe and the Army. The conservation leader during this time was the head of the United States Food Administration. The head of the agency was Herbert Hoover.
To give more food and supplies to the military
to decrease the chances of supply shortages and to ensure the U.S. military had enough supplies available
The Transportation and distibution of supplies going from City point to the Petersburg Front evolved as follows: 1 - An already existing railroad was properly repaired allowing the flux of reinforcement and supplies from City Point up to the front, linking the Union Headquarter and the logist base to the entrenchments. 2 - Behind those and side by side was built a new military railroad which allowed the quick displacement of men, artilleries, munition and supplies from one to the other point of the front. 3 - At City Point were built large piers and jetties for the berthing and docking of the ships, warehouses and barracks.
The north had more supplies,because the south had no factories