While early American soldiers took inspiration from European armies for their uniforms — typically more formal — a wave of ...

So we found a variety of paintings, and old and new photos, including some of war reenacters, to highlight the major advancements in US Army uniforms. Check them out below.

The training and testing continued over the years, and after the Russo-Finnish winter war, the U.S. Army decided to invest ... a softshell uniform, a cold-weather uniform, and an extreme cold ...