WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:

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Uniform Variety Characterized American Revolutionary War

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Uniforms during the American Revolutionary War were anything but uniform.

Nonetheless, they served to inspire patriotism, esprit de corps and helped identify friend from foe.

Here's a look back at uniforms from 250 years ago during an important period of the nation's b . . .

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