>any general before the late 19th century who ordered their troops to boil water before drinking it would instantly surpass Alexander, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Timur and Napoleon put together
>>18579777What is fermentation for 800 Alex?
>>18579783>he thinks an army on the march carries beer on the brew
>During the American Civil War, diarrhea was the leading cause of death. Soldiers adhered to a code of honor, refraining from shooting at those in the midst of nature's call. Of the nearly 750,000 soldiers who perished, 95,000 succumbed to diarrhea or dysentery. Shockingly, for every soldier who fell on the battlefield, two succumbed to disease.
>>18579783Something that is generally too time consuming and burdensome to do while on the march. And moreover, discipliend armies usually restricted alcohol to the troops.>but the Mongols!Are the exception, as always.
>>18580004Truly the bloodiest and stinkiest war in American history
>>18580004>John Johnson, a U.S. Colored Troops enlistee, born in "Hindoostan, India." His background and circumstances suggest a Hindu or South Asian origin.He real...
