What does blood shod mean and how does it relate to limped on DULce et decorum est?

"Blood shod" in "Dulce et Decorum Est" refers to soldiers whose boots are caked in blood as they march. This vivid imagery highlights the physical and emotional toll of war. The phrase portrays the soldiers as exhausted and degraded, emphasizing the harsh reality of warfare that challenges the glorification of war portrayed in the Latin phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" (It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country).