SZ/OEMU/45/1/11-12 - Investigation to determine the maximum load to be carried by the soldier on assault, done at the Hygiene Department, Royal Army Medical College and the Army School of Hygiene, 17/7/42

Reference code

SZ/OEMU/45/1/11-12

Level of description

Item

Title

Investigation to determine the maximum load to be carried by the soldier on assault, done at the Hygiene Department, Royal Army Medical College and the Army School of Hygiene, 17/7/42

Date/s

1942

Quantity & Format

3 leaves

Creator

Great Britain. Army. Royal Army Medical College.

Scope and content

Two groups of men were given kit of various weights and and sent round an assault course. The time taken to complete the course and the accuracy of shots fired on the course were measured. It is concluded that kit weighing 40% of a soldier's body weight is the absolute maximum he should carry in battle.

Two copies.

SZ - Zuckerman Archive
- SZ/OEMU - Ministry of Home Security, Oxford Extra-Mural Unit
  - SZ/OEMU/45 - [OEMU. Reports received]
    - SZ/OEMU/45/1 - [OEMU. Reports received. General]
      - SZ/OEMU/45/1/11-12 - Investigation to determine the maximum load to be carried by the soldier on assault, done at the Hygiene Department, Royal Army Medical College and the Army School of Hygiene, 17/7/42

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