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ANZAC Q&A - What did men at Gallipoli eat?
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Image: Anzac Beach, Gallipoli. 1915. Transport animals in front of stacks of reserve supplies.
Q. What did men at Gallipoli eat?
A. The standard fare consisted of tinned meat ("bully beef"), hard biscuits, jam, cheese, tea and sugar. This basic issue was varied as often as possible with issues of fresh meat, fresh and preserved vegetables, rice, condensed milk and fresh bread.
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