"Surviving the Canadian Climate: British Winter Uniforms" Topic

"When the men of the 8th Regiment arrived at Michilimackinac in 1774, they, like the rest of the British army posted in Canada, found themselves in a remote wilderness with pleasant, temperate summers and harsh, bitter winters. The Canadian winter climate was significantly cooler than what most soldiers were accustomed to in Britain. Fortunately, several uniform pieces allowed these men to live and even fight in the coldest of Canadian winters.

At the most basic, every British soldier around the world wore simple cold weather gear as part of their everyday uniform. Their red regimental coats included a number of features to protect soldiers from cold and damp. The long tails, typically hooked or even sewn back to reveal a soldier's legs, could be let down to form a warm skirt. The cuffs could be rolled down over the hands, while the falling collar could be turned up to protect the neck. Finally, the lapels could be buttoned over to fully close the front of the coat, which was typically held together by only hooks and eyes. These alterations transformed the regimental coat into something akin to a modern trench coat, and soldiers were unofficially encourage to use old uniform parts to sew wool caps with falling capes to complete their cold weather gear…"
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There is some good information o the War of 1812 too.

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