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Human Dimensions Of Heavy Load Carriage, J. Drain, R. Orr, D. Billing, S. Rudzki
Human Dimensions Of Heavy Load Carriage, J. Drain, R. Orr, D. Billing, S. Rudzki
Rob Marc Orr
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Load Carriage: Minimising Soldier Injuries Through Physical Conditioning - A Narrative Review, R. M. Orr, R. Pope, V. Johnston, J. Coyle
Load Carriage: Minimising Soldier Injuries Through Physical Conditioning - A Narrative Review, R. M. Orr, R. Pope, V. Johnston, J. Coyle
Rob Marc Orr
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The History Of The Soldier's Load, Rob Marc Orr
The History Of The Soldier's Load, Rob Marc Orr
Rob Marc Orr
From the loads carried by the armies of antiquity to today’s modern forces, this article explores and critically analyses soldier load carriage over two millennia. Historical misconceptions appearing in some military documents and literature regarding the context and weight of the soldier’s load are also discussed. The author looks at how, even with changes in logistic practices, technology and the very nature of warfare, the soldier is still a beast of burden and suggests that relying on improved load carriage logistical aides and changes to equipment may not be the answer to this age-old problem.