The role of bread in the diets of military personnel during the Great Patriotic War

The article presents conclusions from the analysis of history lessons concerning the role of bread in providing nutrition to servicemen of the Great Patriotic War. It provides data on the nutritional value of rations for various categories of personnel of the Ground Forces, Air Force and Navy in different periods of the war. It characterizes the role of bread products in terms of providing the necessary caloric content and protein level of nutrition for servicemen of the Red Army. It shows the key role of bread, which helped to survive and win, becoming a symbol of life for the victorious people.