What is the history of purple camouflage?

Purple camouflage first appeared in the early 19th Century with a minor surge at the end of World War II. The idea behind purple was that it would be more effective against nature, though this did not prove to be correct, as it had much less effect than green. It also turned out that many of the original purples were too bright for use in war zones and so they faded easily on dead bodies or other objects after being exposed to sunlight.

The next major development of purple camouflage came from the British Army, who in 2001 created a new color called 'Urban Purple.'

The Urban Purple was an interesting departure from previous attempts at creating purple camouflage. Rather than using natural surroundings as a template, it drew instead on the color schemes of human built environments.

The Urban Purple was developed as part of the British Army's 'Operation Camouflage' which sought to create camouflage uniforms for use in urban environments. The development resulted in a uniform that more effectively blends into city settings, and has become quite popular among military forces around the world.

Though the Urban Purple has been a huge success, it is now being superseded by a new development: 'Purple Camouflage' which in many ways is similar to the original green camouflage of days past. It was developed over several years and in controlled environments with the goal of creating a color that would be more effective at blending into nature.

The result is a color that is more effective than either green or purple camouflage, and has been adopted in recent years by several militaries around the world.