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The word camouflage
is derived from the French word camoufler, French slang that means 'to disguise'. The
alteration of the word to refer to military clothing may have been influenced
by the existing word camouflet, or 'puff of smoke'
(i.e. smoke screen). In the First
World War the British Navy used the term dazzle-painting to refer to camouflage
clothing.
Camouflage was not widely used during early western
civilization-based warfare. In the 1800’s, armies tended to use bright colors
with bold designs intended to intimidate the enemy, attract recruits, create
unit cohesion, and allow easier identification of friendly units despite the
fog of war.
Smaller units of scouts in the 1700's century were the first
to adopt colors in drab shades of green and/or brown. Major armies retained
their color until convinced that camo clothing was
more effective. In 1857, the British were forced by casualties in India to color
their red tunics to neutral tones, initially a muddy tan called khaki. White
tropical uniforms were dyed by the simple process of soaking them in tea. Camo became standard in Indian service in the 1880s, but it
was not until the 1902 that camouflage uniforms of the entire British army were
standardized for wear during battle. Other armies, such as the United States, Russia,
Italy, and Germany
followed suit with camouflage uniforms suitable for their environments. Today, Camouflage clothing
-- or simply Camo
clothing -- is also a fashion trend that has included the wildly popular camo scrubs sold by Tafford.
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