I remember reading a contemporary German soldier's comments about the real advantage the dirty green/brown uniform was. He went on to comment that "we'll still win". Oh well can't be right about everything I guess...)
I bet they look back at their fathers' redcoat uniforms with envy though!
Reminds me of a British comedian from the 70s describing the reason the American colonies won their independence. It was because the English uniforms were gorgeous "when your dressed like that you don't want fight" he said "You should be dancing"...)
Don M said...Reminds me of a British comedian from the 70s describing the reason the American colonies won their independence. It was because the English uniforms were gorgeous "when your dressed like that you don't want fight" he said "You should be dancing"...)
great Tommies!
ReplyDeleteI bet they look back at their fathers' redcoat uniforms with envy though!
I remember reading a contemporary German soldier's comments about the real advantage the dirty green/brown uniform was. He went on to comment that "we'll still win". Oh well can't be right about everything I guess...)
ReplyDeletePerhaps the grey/green may have had some slight military advantage in the field, but did it attract the ladies at Balls and functions?
ReplyDeleteTas said...
ReplyDeletePerhaps the grey/green may have had some slight military advantage in the field, but did it attract the ladies at Balls and functions?
That's why the ceremonials were still
in scarlet!
Tas said...
ReplyDeletegreat Tommies!
I bet they look back at their fathers' redcoat uniforms with envy though!
Reminds me of a British comedian from the 70s describing the reason the American colonies won their independence. It was because the English uniforms were gorgeous
"when your dressed like that you don't want fight" he said "You should be dancing"...)
Don M said...Reminds me of a British comedian from the 70s describing the reason the American colonies won their independence. It was because the English uniforms were gorgeous
ReplyDelete"when your dressed like that you don't want fight" he said "You should be dancing"...)
LOL, I think I saw that!
I've got to see these on table live...)
ReplyDelete