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 The Army Green Uniform - March 1968
The blue coats of U.S. troops fighting in Cuba presented such visible targets to snipers that the men smeared mud on their uniforms to be less conspicuous.
A significant accomplishment was the development of the M-1943 cold weather clothing ensemble to be worn by U.S. troops in the invasion of France.
When the troops returned home, the men who were making the Army their career wanted a garrison uniform that was more flattering and attractive in civilian eyes.
www.qmfound.com /Army_Green_Uniform.htm   (8186 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Constantine the Great
This event was the first break in Diocletian's scheme of a four-headed empire (tetrarchy) and was soon followed by the proclamation in Rome of Maxentius, the son of Maximian, a tyrant and profligate, as Caesar, October, 306.
Of his gratitude to the God of the Christians the victor immediately gave convincing proof; the Christian worship was henceforth tolerated throughout the empire (Edict of Milan, early in 313).
The army was strengthened, the troops on the frontier being increased to 360,000 men.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/04295c.htm   (5918 words)

  
 ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
With his household forces, a rather substantial body, he marched from the south of England to the outskirts of York in six days, where he joined with Edwin and Morcar and the remnants of the northern army.
Harald was was forced to turn around his weary household troops and rush as quickly as possible back south.
Harold was dependent on these and whatever troops he could gather in the south.
www.the-orb.net /textbooks/muhlberger/1066.html   (1731 words)

  
 SFReader.com : Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Short Stories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
He was a young man with a square chin, appointed recently to his post because Marmion had witnessed his excellence upon the riding field.
So she was at first surprised and then concerned when there was no sign of him whatsoever come nightfall.
At least Luciene was in position—-the bonfires of his pretend horde burned like so many fireflies beyond the circled Riegan troops.
www.sfreader.com /story003.asp   (5296 words)

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