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| On August 22, 1941, Front-line 100 grams of vodka were introduced by special decree! |
| 2023-08-23 |
| Text taken from the V Kontakte page of MILITARY ARCHEOLOGY. ★ ☠World War II. Stalin signed Decree of the State Defense Committee No. GKO-562s "On the introduction of vodka for supply in the active Red Army" Three days later, the directive was detailed by a secret order of the People's Commissariat of Defense: in addition to the Red Army soldiers and commanders at the forefront, air units performing combat missions and engineering and technical units for servicing field airfields were also placed on "vodka allowance". On the ground, it was ordered to appoint those responsible for the correct distribution of vodka portions. True, already in May 1942, Stalin canceled the mass daily distribution of vodka, retaining the right to an invigorating drink with an increase in the daily dose of up to 200 grams only for "servicemen of the front line units who have success in hostilities." More from the V Kontakte page of THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR Many veterans believe that front 100 grams of vodka were a vital necessity. From stress: Front-line soldiers said that soldiers experienced terrible stress during the fighting. Shells are exploding around, tanks are roaring, the sky is black from smoke and burning, bullets are whistling, and at the same time you have to go on the offensive. Atman's psyche broke down after the battle. He became nervous, uncontrollable. Something like that had to be relieved. Sometimes they tried to "discharge" themselves with foul language, sending fascists to all unthinkable mothers. But this was not enough. Many were physically exhausted. Front food was not satisfying. Therefore, vodka added calories. And in severe frosts warmed. It was not for nothing that the doctors approved the step of the command, declaring that in front-line conditions, regular consumption of alcohol in moderation is reasonable and permissible. A dose of one hundred grams is considered optimal. Vodka was given out during lunch or dinner. Organized. The unit commander personally controlled the dose. Everyone had one toast: "For the victory!". Some front-line soldiers recalled that forty-degree water was brought to combat units in three and five liter bottles. Sometimes pure alcohol was supplied, which was then diluted with water, observing the proportions. Such bottles often smelled of spruce needles. During the war, vitamin C was made from needles and added to vodka. AKA as gin At vodka factories, sometimes there were problems with containers, so empty bottles were collected and sent to the rear. Some former front-line soldiers assured that they themselves did not drink vodka at the front. Like, we were 18-19 years old then. Guys yet. More often they exchanged their forty-degree ration for soy candy or a crust of bread. A total of 43 tanks were drunk in a month. And the story began with the front hundred grams on August 22, 1941. Then Stalin signed the GKO decree "On the introduction of vodka for supply in the active Red Army." It said: "... to establish from September 1, 1941 the issuance of vodka 40 degrees in the amount of 100 grams per day per person (Red Army soldier) and the commanding staff of the front line troops of the army." In a word, those who directly fought. But already on May 11, 1942, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief ordered to stop the mass daily distribution of vodka to personnel, and to maintain this practice only in relation to "those who have success in hostilities, increasing the rate of issuing vodka to 200 grams per person per day." It is said that the adoption of this decree was a necessary measure due to cases of drunkenness of the fighters and failure to follow orders. All other Red Army soldiers were allowed to take alcohol in the war only on big holidays. But soon this decision was also canceled. 200 grams for "having success in combat operations" is a bit much, and on June 6, 1942, the norm was again reduced to 100 grams. After the November holidays of 1942, the drinking scheme in the army was improved. One hundred grams per day were issued per person in the units conducting combat operations, 50 grams each - in the reserve and support units. Everyone, without exception, gets a "hundred part" - on revolutionary and national holidays. And on the Transcaucasian front, instead of vodka, they were given 200 grams of fortified wine or 300 tablespoons |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #1 300 tablespoons is a full gallon of fortified wine - that’s Pelosi level stuff. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2023-08-23 12:37 |