Class Year
2019
Document Type
Blog Post
Publication Date
12-5-2016
Department 1
Civil War Institute
Abstract
Military headgear is a fascinating topic. It exists on a spectrum from the gaudy to the protective, but how did headgear evolve with the military? Interestingly, changes from the decorative to the practical can be examined through this blog’s favorite topic, the 1800s and the American Civil War. By tracing key changes in American military headgear in the 1800s, ideas about the nature of war, as well as how the United States was distancing itself from Europe, become clear.
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Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Tracey, Jonathan E., "A Soldier and His Many Hats: The Evolution of American Military Headgear" (2016). The Gettysburg Compiler: On the Front Lines of History. 185.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/compiler/185
Comments
This blog post originally appeared in The Gettysburg Compiler and was created by students at Gettysburg College.