The United States Army has gone through many changes since soldiers first battled the British during the Revolutionary War. As times change, so do military tactics and equipment. One thing remains the same, however: America’s impressive uniforms. See how our soldiers’ dress and style has changed over time -- from the war for independence all the way to the war against terror....

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23 distinct styles of dress which represents and honors the American Patriots and Pioneers who helped found the United States and the U.S. Army Soldiers who served while wearing these uniforms, weapons, and accouterments — during some of the most well-known and significant conflicts since the first militia musters of the 17th century. Shot in 4K and featuring Mark Aaron as "the soldier." As accurately as we possibly could... telling the story of the United States Army Soldier... one uniform at a time. 1620s - Jamestown / Plymouth Militia 1775 - Lexington Green Minuteman 1778 - Continental Soldier in French "Lottery Coat" 1781 - Light Infantryman in Hunting shirt 1792 - Legion of the United States 1812-1815 - War of 1812 1846 - Mexican War 1860 - West Point Cadet 1862 - Volunteer Officer 1864 - Western Theater Infantryman 1876 - Plains Indian Wars 7th Cavalryman 1898 - Spanish-American War Infantry 1918 - WW1 Doughboy 1942 - WW2 Pacific Theater Soldier 1944 - 101st Airborne in Normandy 1945 - 29th Infantry Division Captain 1952 - Korean War Infantryman 1965 - Early Vietnam Officer 1969 - Vietnam "Grunt" 1980s - Grenada / Panama 1991 - Gulf War 2004 - Iraq War

Notes:

The 29th infantry has the Ying-Yang symbol on their uniforms it is because the 29th was made up predominantly of men whose grandfathers fought in the American Civil War for either side. It represents these men coming together when their ancestors fought and killed eachother. The Blue represents the Union and Grey represents the Confederacy.

The US flag is reversed on some uniforms because on a flagpole, the stars are the side that touches the pole. Having the stars facing forward signifies that the flag is advancing, not retreating.

With few exceptions, American Army uniforms in general prior to 1936 followed British military fashion; the principal difference coming from using blue instead of red, and the necessity of a modest government providing a simple and inexpensive uniform fit for service on the frontier...U.S. troops wore undress/service dress uniforms in the field and in frontier posts from the 1830s onward, while the British officially kept the review order uniform in the field far longer, at least into the 1890s for most troops outside of the North-West frontier of India.