field ration

American  

noun

U.S. Army.

1. a ration issued and authorized for troops in the field.

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Etymology

Origin of field ration

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

The field ration was almost entirely pemmican, two pounds per day, with a few biscuit and the indispensable tea.

From True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World by Greely, Adolphus W.

The commissaries of the British Army were wise when they gave jam an honorable place in Tommy Atkins' field ration.

From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam

However, the two strangers decided that it would be safe to come closer, and soon he had them taking bits of field ration from his hand.

From Little Fuzzy by Piper, H. Beam

Two brigades were to start at once on the march to Tryon Creek, and General Harkness had ordered that the men eat their breakfast and receive a field ration before the march began.

From The Boy Scout Automobilists or, Jack Danby in the Woods by Maitland, Robert

On drawing rations for the field it was found that the field ration would be of the same components, with the addition of bacon and minus the baked beans and tomatoes.

From History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition by Parker, John H. (John Henry)