Why Didn't WWII Soldiers Wear Body Armor?

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https://achh.army.mil/history/book-ww...
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https://www.thearmorylife.com/japanes...
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/worl...
https://www.thearmorylife.com/wwi-bod...
https://seltzerbooks.com/handbookonja...
https://milart.blog/2014/07/02/britis...
Volstad, R., & Dunstan, S. (1993). Flak jackets. Osprey.