Soldier in black and white uniform to conceal him while climbing trees. He stands in front of a house camouflaged to represent a fence and trees. Company F, 24th Engineers. American University, D.C. A
11/14/1917
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The campus of American University in Washington, DC was used for training and weapons storage during World War I. This soldier was demonstrating a uniform designed to conceal him while climbing trees.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 530710
Full Citation: Soldier in black and white uniform to conceal him while climbing trees. He stands in front of a house camouflaged to represent a fence and trees. Company F, 24th Engineers. American University, D.C. A; 11/14/1917; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/soldier-in-black-and-white-uniform-to-conceal-him-while-climbing-trees-he-stands-in-front-of-a-house-camouflaged-to-represent-a-fence-and-trees-company-f-24th-engineers-american-university-dc-army-eng, April 27, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.