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There was no single uniform for WWI, or WWII, for that matter. It depends on the country and branch of service. in the trenches the infantrymen wore pants and boots, and jackets. The boots were actually more like shoes, covering only the ankles, and requiring cloth leggings or puttees (strips of cloth wrapped like a bandage) to keep dirt out and provide ankle support. Officers got taller boots, which were shiny. In bad weather they wore trench coats (hence the name) The trench coats had openings in the pockets so they could reach the stuff they normally carried without having to rearrange it all. The English and American infantrymen (I don't know about the French) had helmets that were semicircular and flared out at the edge. If you picture a "doughboy" that is what they looked like. The German helmets were taller and less bowl-shaped. Some of the officers had points on top. Each side had its own gas mask designs, and these changed frequently as newer and more deadly poison gases were invented throughout the war. The airmen of WWI wore very different gear than those in WWII. First, they had no parachutes. Towards the very end of the war, Germany did start to employ them. The aviators in WWII had jumpsuits with harnesses and places for their radios and air masks to hook on. over this they wore modern bomber jackets. The guys in WWI had no such luxuries, since radios at the time were too big and tempermental, and their cockpits were open and unpressurized. They wore jodhpurs and uniform jackets, under "teddy bear suits" which consisted of big fur-lined leather jackets that went to their knees sometimes, and big warm fur or leather boots. Of course they all had gloves, caps, and goggles. I know the regular uniform for the French air force (the Aeronautique Militaire) was grayish blue and had little squarish caps with a short bill in front. The Royal Flying Corps (British air force) had black uniforms because they were part of the Navy. After the war they became the Royal Air Force and got their own dark blue uniforms. I don't know much specifically about the German air force uniforms, but I know if got a Blue Max (the highest medal) and certain other medals, you had to wear them all the time. There were all kinds of special uniforms for various regiments and other things, like the particularly dashing outfits of the Australian Light Horsemen (watch "Gallipoli" to see a young Mel Gibson wearing it). Some of the Scottish regiments wore kilts, even in combat.
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Nickname given British soldiers during Revolutionary War bright uniforms?
Red Coats.
Did the british wear gray uniforms in World War 1?
No. Brown. The navy and air force had blue uniforms.
How many British Soldiers were executed for desertion and cowardice?
306 british soldiers got executed for cowardice in World War One.
Did british soldiers join the German army during World War 2?
Not in high numbers, no. Most "defectors" Into Axis ranks were soldiers from British colonized lands.
What name did the people give to the british soldiers?
The British soldiers were commonly referred to as "Redcoats" due to their distinctive red uniforms. This term was used particularly during the American Revolutionary War, reflecting both their military identity and the perception of British forces by colonists. In some contexts, they were also called "Lobsterbacks," a nickname derived from the color of their uniforms resembling that of a cooked lobster.
What the soldiers war in World War 2?
1) Wore* 2) Uniforms
Nickname given British soldiers during Revolutionary War bright uniforms?
Red Coats.
What did the soldiers of World War 2 wear?
They wore uniforms with emblems.
Did soldiers wear green or tan in world war 2?
Americans wore Tan uniforms and green uniforms
What uniforms protected soldiers in World War 1?
green ones and pink ones
Did the british wear gray uniforms in World War 1?
No. Brown. The navy and air force had blue uniforms.
Why did the soldiers wear uniforms during the civil war?
Soldiers wore uniforms during the civil war so that they would know who was the union and confederate.
In the truce of world war 1 what things did the soldiers exchange?
cigarettes, presents, food, and buttons from their uniforms
What is another name given to US soldiers during World War 1?
US soldiers during World War I were commonly referred to as "Doughboys." This nickname is believed to have originated from the soldiers' white, dough-like uniforms or possibly from the buttons on their uniforms resembling dough dumplings. The term became a symbol of American troops and their contributions to the war effort.
What were British soldiers in World War 2 fighting for?
survival
What were British soldiers called in World War 1?
Tommys.
How man English soldiers died during world war 2?
383,800 British Soldiers were killed during World War 2.
