http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-of-chippewa.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-battle-of-chippewa From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.historynet.com/the-battle-of-chippewa.htm#comment-787944 Bill Bahr Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:17:55 +0000 #comment-787944 The final paragraph of this article mentions that the Battle of Chippewa, aka Chippawa, was the reason West Point cadets wear gray uniforms. Apparently this legend began with General Scott's memoirs published in 1864. However, research in the National Archives has uncovered the 1815 letter of recommendation from West Point to the War Department that the uniform be gray because it was cheaper. More details at http://www.vfw7539.org/Bean%20Navy.htm The final paragraph of this article mentions that the Battle of Chippewa, aka Chippawa, was the reason West Point cadets wear gray uniforms. Apparently this legend began with General Scott's memoirs published in 1864. However, research in the National Archives has uncovered the 1815 letter of recommendation from West Point to the War Department that the uniform be gray because it was cheaper.
More details at http://www.vfw7539.org/Bean%20Navy.htm

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