The Soldier's Foot, and the Military Shoe (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book delves deep into the critical relationship between foot health and marching capacity, a crucial factor in military success throughout history. Drawing on extensive research conducted by the Army Shoe Board, the author meticulously analyzes the anatomy and function of the foot, revealing its intricate structure and the impact of footwear on its performance. Through detailed descriptions and illustrations, the book unveils the detrimental effects of ill-fitting shoes, prevalent in civilian society, on foot health and marching ability. It then presents a compelling argument for the necessity of a specially designed military shoe, tailored to the unique needs of soldiers. This insightful work sheds light on the often overlooked importance of proper footwear in maximizing soldiers' effectiveness and minimizing debilitating foot injuries. By emphasizing the crucial link between foot health and military success, the author underscores the need for a paradigm shift in the way footwear is viewed and addressed within the military. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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