BATTLEDRESS
Battledress
A battledress is a type of uniform used as combat uniforms, as opposed to dress uniforms or formal uniform worn at parades and functions. In American English, the term fatigues are often used, originally being a term for soldiers' work uniforms. The battledress may be either monochrome or in a camouflage pattern. Contrary to dress uniforms, the battledress is usually made from cotton, and to a more loose and comfortable cut. British forces in India in the mid 19th century were the first to use drab cotton uniforms for battle. The first purpose-made and widely issued military camouflage fabric was for half-shelters by the Italian Army after the ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Battledress
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Battle Dress
Battledress was the specific title of a military uniform adopted by the British Army in the late 1930s and worn until the 1960s. Several other nations also introduced variants of Battle Dress during the Second World War, including Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States of America and after the Second World War, including Argentina, Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands, and Greece.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Battle Dress
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