What is Military camouflage?
{{War}} [[Image:Marine sniper ghillie suit.JPG|thumb|right|Marine sniper in ghillie suit]] [[File:German 21 cm gun in Russian winter.jpg|right|thumb|Painted for winter fighting]] '''Military camouflage''' is a type of [[clothing]], [[fabric]] covering, or painted pattern used by militaries and armies to make it harder to see [[soldier]]s and [[weapon]]s such as [[artillery]] guns and military [[vehicle]]s. Camouflage [[uniform|clothes]], fabric coverings, and [[paint]] use a colored [[pattern]] of several [[color]]s that is designed to blend in with the surroundings. Camouflage patterns are also used for [[hunting]] clothes. == Types of camouflage patterns == [[Image:Camouflage.svg|thumb|upright|A simple example of common camouflage]] [[Image:SS Platanenmuster Herbst.jpg|thumb|right|upright|The SS-plane-tree pattern (autumn variation) from 1937]] Camouflage patterns used in [[desert]] areas, are beige and light brown. Camouflage patterns used in [[forest]]ed areas, mix different green and brown colors. Camouflage patterns used in [[urban]] areas mix grey, white, and black colors. Camouflage for [[snow]]y areas use white colors to blend in with the snow. == History == Camouflage became an important part of modern [[military tactics]] when the accuracy of rifles and cannons improved at the end of the 1800s. But armies continued to use bright colours and designs until the [[20th century]]. During [[World War II]] camouflage became a common feature in military uniforms. As well, many military vehicles such as planes and trucks were painted with camouflage patterns. Different countries use different types of military camouflage patterns. ==References== *[http://www.shipcamouflage.com/2_1.htm Alan Raven - The Development of Naval Camouflage 1914 – 1945] *[http://mitpress2.mit.edu/e-journals/Leonardo/isast/spec.projects/camouflagebib.html Roy R. Behrens - Art and Camouflage: An Annotated Bibliography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060616222117/http://mitpress2.mit.edu/e-journals/Leonardo/isast/spe