200 grams of vodka per soldier per day

[miri]

Thats what the Soviet troops were issued during World War II. Thats what 4 shots?

 

[globalcitizen]

That's close to a glass of vodka a day. Do the math.

I can't imagine how accurate a Soviet sniper was with that kind of rations.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

That's four of those mini-bottles like you get on an airplane.

Definitely not enough to numb the realization that you are a Russian soldier on the front.

 

[ktehmok]

Beats the ****** outta none in my book.

 

[nakedfrog]

200 grams? Isn't that an odd choice of measurement for a fluid? I'd think it would be in mL.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: ktehmok
Beats the ****** outta none in my book.

No kidding. Save up for a few bad days and have a great day!

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
That's four of those mini-bottles like you get on an airplane.

Definitely not enough to numb the realization that you are a Russian soldier on the front.

Yeah, but if your stomach was... eh... nm there's nothing that could numb that aweful burning realization.

 

[Zanix]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: ktehmok
Beats the ****** outta none in my book.

No kidding. Save up for a few bad days and have a great day!

oh he didn't point out thats ALL they got per day

 

[frankierx]

well, vodka keeps you warm

 

[miri]

Originally posted by: frankierx
well, vodka keeps you warm

maybe thats why they beat the Germans in the winter

 

[Train]

The Continental Marines (circa 1775) used to be paid in a pint of RUM and a pound of meat each day, thier choice of beef or ham.

You had to BYOR though (bring your own rifle) the Govt provided all the ammunition you needed.

 

[AMCRambler]

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: frankierx
well, vodka keeps you warm

maybe thats why they beat the Germans in the winter

bingo

 

[Rage187]

Originally posted by: Train
The Continental Marines (circa 1775) used to be paid in a pint of RUM and a pound of meat each day, thier choice of beef or ham.

You had to BYOR though (bring your own rifle) the Govt provided all the ammunition you needed.

Hell I might join the ARMY if that was the case today Just tell me who or where to shoot.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler

Originally posted by: miri

Originally posted by: frankierx
well, vodka keeps you warm

maybe thats why they beat the Germans in the winter

bingo

Constant zerging did not hurt either.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: globalcitizen
That's close to a glass of vodka a day. Do the math.

I can't imagine how accurate a Soviet sniper was with that kind of rations.

No it isn't.

A gallon of pure ethanol weighs about 6.59lbs.

So 200 grams of it would only be 8.4 fluid ounces.

Or about 5.5 1.5oz shots.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: globalcitizen
That's close to a glass of vodka a day. Do the math.

I can't imagine how accurate a Soviet sniper was with that kind of rations.

No it isn't.

A gallon of pure ethanol weighs about 6.59lbs.

So 200 grams of it would only be 8.4 fluid ounces.

Or about 5.5 1.5oz shots.

Wouldn't the vodka be only about half ethanol? And there's probably other junk in there that affects the SG as well, seeing as this is military vodka from WW2.

 

[PatboyX]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: globalcitizen
That's close to a glass of vodka a day. Do the math.

I can't imagine how accurate a Soviet sniper was with that kind of rations.

No it isn't.

A gallon of pure ethanol weighs about 6.59lbs.

So 200 grams of it would only be 8.4 fluid ounces.

Or about 5.5 1.5oz shots.

i thought a glass was only technically 8 oz. or used to be...as in 'a glass of wine'
im not basing that on anything, though.
and alcohol doesnt actually make you warmer...i think it just makes you feel warmer. i think it just makes all your blood vessels dilate, giving off more heat. edit: i mean, giving off all your heat. not producing more.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: globalcitizen
That's close to a glass of vodka a day. Do the math.

I can't imagine how accurate a Soviet sniper was with that kind of rations.

No it isn't.

A gallon of pure ethanol weighs about 6.59lbs.

So 200 grams of it would only be 8.4 fluid ounces.

Or about 5.5 1.5oz shots.

Wouldn't the vodka be only about half ethanol? And there's probably other junk in there that affects the SG as well, seeing as this is military vodka from WW2.

Yeah, but I couldn't find how much vodka weighs per gallon as easily. Should be close enough.

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: ktehmok
Beats the ****** outta none in my book.

No kidding. Save up for a few bad days and have a great day!

yeah i dont think savng your vodka up would be wise seeing as your chances of living another day were not too good.

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: ktehmok
Beats the ****** outta none in my book.

No kidding. Save up for a few bad days and have a great day!

yeah i dont think savng your vodka up would be wise seeing as your chances of living another day were not too good.

way to think positive!! i like your style