During World War II, we remember the Soviet soldiers as heroic and handsome, especially when they put on their capes, which showed the temperament of the generals to the fullest. But compared with other countries, why did the Soviet army add a cloak to its soldiers, and what is its role, let's take a look at the reasons for this.
First of all, the Soviet Union is located in a high latitude region, the climate is more complex, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large, and the winter is long and cold and dry, in such a geographical location, the value of the cape is particularly important. Especially during World War II, the Soviet Union faced an extremely cold combat environment on the European battlefield, and the combat time lasted for a long time, so the army distributed a cape to each soldier, and the reason for this was not only to keep the soldiers warm and warm, but also to improve their combat ability. In addition, soldiers stationed in the alpine regions of the mainland are also wearing cloaks, so the cape is an indispensable thing in the cold areas.
At the same time, the cape is mainly made of fine woolen material, if it is coated with diluted natural rubber on one side, so that the cape has a certain waterproof effect. At the same time, the special cut hole in the cape is designed to facilitate soldiers to set up simple tents, and you are amazed by the wisdom of Soviet experts here.
Secondly, the cloaks of Soviet soldiers will change with the different seasons, such as soldiers wearing dark green cloaks in the summer and white cloaks in winter, the main reason for this is that on the battlefield at that time, if the capes on the soldiers are close to the color of the surrounding environment, they will not be easily discovered by the enemy troops on the other side, which has played a good cover role and protected their own life safety, so many countries have also followed the example of the Soviet Union.
Finally, when soldiers face a brutal war, they will inevitably be injured in battle, and then the role of the cape is played, on the one hand, it can be used as a stretcher to carry the wounded soldiers, which buys precious time for the lives of soldiers, and on the other hand, it provides convenience for the transportation of the wounded. Similarly, if you get the spoils on the battlefield, the cloak can not only hold food, but also store the booty; if the comrade around you is unfortunate enough to die on the battlefield, in order to preserve the last dignity of the sacrificial soldiers, you can put the cloak on him.
Therefore, from the above, we know why Soviet soldiers during World War II wore cloaks and what they did, so, personally, Soviet experts were able to design such cloaks so cleverly, and my admiration for them was born. Although compared with the current high-tech equipment, a small cape is very inconspicuous, but in the harsh conditions of the time, the cape is enough to reflect its incomparable value, because it not only guarantees the safety of soldiers, but also provides a help for the victory of the war.