Playing cards to pass the time War can be hell… and war can be absolute boredom. There are few better ways to pass the time than by playing cards. They’re easy to carry: small and lightweight, they fit into a rucksack, duffel bag or Alice pack without having to sacrifice any piece of essential gear. […]
Playing cards made history — Pacific Paratrooper
Hello all! I enjoyed this fascinating post from G.P. Cox’s “Pacific Paratrooper” blog, and I hope you do, too. If you haven’t yet, it’s well worth your time to check out G.P.’s other stories of the Second World War, especially the stories of his dad’s service.
All the best!
Anne
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Thank you. I am so happy you liked this post, Anne.
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Thanks for letting me share, GP! You always have tremendous posts 😊
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You are too kind.
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Tell my kids that- tomorrow’s room cleaning day 😉
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oooh…..I always hated that day!!
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Interesting facts. I recall during the Civil War playing cards was popular with soldiers (some played chess too).
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Interesting! I suppose the same ‘pros’ made cards appealing for those troops too- easy to carry an cheap! I imagine hauling a chess board and pieces would be a bit tricky, though…
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