iron ration

Noun

historical

(historical) An emergency ration given to soldiers in the early 20th century, consisting of cakes made from beef bouillon powder and wheat; chocolate; and packets of salt and pepper.

Japanese Meaning

歴史的な兵士向けの非常食。20世紀初頭に、牛肉ブイヨンパウダーと小麦から作られたケーキ、チョコレート、塩と胡椒の小袋などで構成された緊急時の補給食として提供された。

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During the retreat, each soldier tore open his iron ration and chewed the hard, salty cake to keep going.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

撤退の最中、兵士たちはそれぞれ非常食（牛肉ブイヨン粉と小麦で作られたケーキ）を破って、硬くて塩辛いそのケーキをかじりながら進み続けた。

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(historical) An emergency ration given to soldiers in the early 20th century, consisting of cakes made from beef bouillon powder and wheat; chocolate; and packets of salt and pepper.

iron rations

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