WWI presentation

[Paul70]

I am giving a talk to my school about the Great War with an emphasis on uncomfortable uniforms. I was going to talk about the chocking collar the pack system etc.

Anybody have any stories to share or veteran responses to the clothing?

[RustyCanteen]

Hi Paul,

 

Have a look in the WWI section of the forum (found in the 18th Century-WWI subforum). WWINerd and others have written some good posts about uniforms. One thing that comes to mind, are the cotton uniforms. When we entered the war in 1917, we had a shortage of uniforms (and appropriate wool) to equip the newly expanded Army. The wool uniforms were badly needed in France for the AEF in the winter of 1917-1918, and a result was an acute shortage of winter clothing for the men in the stateside camps. They had to make do with cotton uniforms in a bad winter, it was nearly a scandal at the time. That should be covered in one of the threads.

[Paul70]

OK thanks

[JMMimiaga]

Having worn a uniform with a "choker" collar, I can tell you they aren't that uncomfortable. You eventually get used to it.