privateflemming
Corporal
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2019
- Location
- California, USA
Obviously people were aware of and concerned with camouflage to some extent which is why a few Union sharpshooter regiments wore green, yet Zouave regiments on the other hand with their red trousers would have been especially conspicuous (related to this I think I've heard that some Zouave regiments stopped wearing red because it was too conspicuous, but I've also heard Zouave uniforms were very popular with men even late in the war, so what is the truth?). I'm not asking for speculation on why armies in general weren't too concerned with camouflage at the time. I'm just looking for any comments from those who were concerned or did take note of it.
I'd just be interested in seeing any and all contemporary quotes and comments about this. I'm sure there were a variety of opinions at the time by people involved but I'm having a hard time tracking anything down.
I'd just be interested in seeing any and all contemporary quotes and comments about this. I'm sure there were a variety of opinions at the time by people involved but I'm having a hard time tracking anything down.