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Candy that went to war

By Original Candy House editors · Updated · How we check our facts

Candy was cheap, light and full of energy, so armies took it along. War also changed recipes, closed factories and created new brands.

Clark Bar

Called the first successful American "combination" candy bar, made to send to troops in World War I. In World War II the company sent 1.5 million bars a day to the armed forces. More.

Heath bar

In 1942 the US Army ordered $175,000 worth of Heath bars for rations. More.

3 Musketeers

Vanilla and strawberry were dropped in 1945 because of costs and wartime sugar limits. More.

Dubble Bubble

Production stopped in 1942 because of wartime shortages and started again in 1951. More.

Necco Wafers

Union soldiers carried them in the Civil War. More.

Sky Bar

A Sky Bar sign was one of only six lit in Times Square after VE Day in 1945. More.

Bazooka gum

It sold for a penny when it launched after World War II. More.

Frequently asked questions

Was candy rationed in World War II?

Sugar was limited. 3 Musketeers dropped two of its three flavors in 1945 partly because of wartime sugar limits, and Dubble Bubble stopped production from 1942 to 1951.

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