The first French army uniforms of the Great War were extremely visible. Instead of using camouflage to blend in with the scenery they used materials that really stood out. The fact that French soldiers were trained to attack in formations only made them more visible to the enemy, resulting in severe losses. After one year of being easy targets, shed those shortcomings and changed their look and strategy. A less visible uniform was produced and France became the first country in the world to supply its soldiers with helmets made out of steel.