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Essay Ww1
Soldiers in the front lines were rarely provided with fresh food and they frequently suffered from acute constipation. Drinking water was often in short supply, as it had to be carried to the lines in cans. The chemicals which were added to purify it left a horrible taste, though British troops always had plenty of tea which helped to make it a more palatable drink. A lot of alcohol was consumed in the trenches. Some men found that only by drinking could they cope with the horrors around them. British officers drank whisky; other ranks were almost always given a tot of rum to boost their courage before an attack.
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