The French Army was among the first to recognize the importance of camouflage. 1915, they established the world’s first ...

During WWI the French military called on the talents of artists to conceal their forces. The resulting ‘Section de Camouflage’, established in 1915, was the first officially sanctioned ...

Military camouflage evolved from collaboration of art, science. CHRIS LAWSON Army Times. When warriors consider the art of war, it’s usually ancient Chinese general Sun Tzu — not Picasso ...

The first patterned camo was handcrafted for the French by artists. ... then the German army added painted camouflage to its helmets, making it an official part of the army program in 1918.

Camouflage certainly has come a long way from 1915, when the French army set up its new unit. A greatcoat worn by one of the Section's pioneers, Eugene Corbin, is believed to be the oldest surviving ...

During WWI the French military called on the talents of artists to conceal their forces. The resulting "Section de Camouflage", established in 1915, was the first officially sanctioned military ...