The General's new clothes Preparing for an imminent, decisive battle, the General calls his experienced, trustworthy aid over for advice. "I am undecided as to what color uniform to wear" he says, "what did the great generals in history wear to their most important battles?" "Well" the aid says, "Napoleon for example wore a red uniform, so just in case he was injured, his men would not notice and keep fighting along with him". "Very well, then" says the general after a moment of contemplation, staring deep in thought at his reflection in the mirror, "bring me my brown uniform".