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To: Psycho_Bunny
What unit are the US soldiers from that are wearing camouflage fatigues? Rangers? I was not aware camouflage fatigues were used in the ETO.
12 posted on 10/19/2012 2:57:38 PM PDT by robowombat
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To: robowombat
What unit are the US soldiers from that are wearing camouflage fatigues? Rangers? I was not aware camouflage fatigues were used in the ETO.

I recall reading years ago that they were issued briefly in the ETO and then withdrawn due to friendly fire issues. Not sure if the issue was confined to specific units.

19 posted on 10/19/2012 4:54:59 PM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: robowombat
Pathfinders with both the 82nd and 101st both used camouflage uniforms in some circumstances...

...but these were generally, like the early British Denison mocks, simply brush painted, and did not look anywhere near as elaborate as those in the photos.

21 posted on 10/19/2012 5:07:51 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: robowombat

On checking, 2nd Armored and a couple of other units- one infantry and one engineer, were issued them experimentally. They were withdrawn due to friendly fire issues.

http://www.ww2incolor.com/us-army/Normandy+camo-2.html


24 posted on 10/19/2012 6:14:37 PM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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