During the Battle of Chosin Lake, Almond, commander of the U.S. Tenth Army, had an exclusive campervan with perfect heating facilities, 24-hour uninterrupted hot water supply, and even a bath. In addition to the campervan, Almond has an exclusive tent with heating equipment and an uninterrupted supply of hot water.
This kind of luxurious and favorable conditions may not seem like much today, but it should be known that this happened more than 70 years ago, and it is between the lofty mountains and ice and snow of the Korean Peninsula. It is said that the U.S. army also prepared a camper for Smith, the commander of the First Marine Division, to be the same camper as Almond, but Smith refused.
In terms of diet, Almond's treatment is basically the same as usual: the table is covered with exquisite linen tablecloths, the food is served in fine porcelain, and it is accompanied by silver tableware. Every day, top beef, fresh vegetables and fine wines are airlifted from Tokyo, and it goes without saying that coffee, cigars and the like are enough.
At the headquarters of the Tenth Army, there were about 3,000 soldiers dedicated themselves to the upper generals of the Tenth Army, who, in the words of the Americans, were "enough to form a reinforced regiment."
As for ordinary soldiers, of course, they can't enjoy the battlefield life like Almond, but the daily needs of carbs, proteins, fats and other foods that supplement the body's energy calories are very abundant, and they can even drink hot coffee from time to time.
In short, in addition to the huge gap in weapon firepower, the logistical supply between the enemy and us can be described by a world of difference, which further highlights the extremely difficult victory of our volunteer soldiers. Just imagine, if the weapons and logistics conditions were reversed, the First Marine Division would never be able to withdraw from the Watergate Bridge, and their fate would be only one: they would be completely annihilated. #电影长津湖之水门桥 #
