German World War II camouflage patterns - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia

The history of camouflage can be traced back to the early 20th century and includes the following notable events: Origins The word "camouflage" comes from a French verb meaning "to make up for the stage". Artist Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scevola is credited with developing the first camouflage in France in 1914. Military use The French military was the first to use camouflage in 1915, followed by the British in 1916 and the Germans in 1917. Camouflage was initially used to hide weapons, but by Wo