JeffJames Wrote: Initially, the army > authorities were shocked by the quality of the > recruits.Being underweight and poorly educated. > Later, most would have gained on average 10kgs and > benefited from the induction into army life. A > structured daily routine, personal hygiene, > regular meals, healthcare and being under the > watchful eye of senior ncos and junior officers in > a 'family' Regimental system responsible for their > well-being. From this came comradeship, morale and > 'esprit de corps' Fattened up to be cannon fodder. The poor bastards never stood chance. Very few survived.