# What was the purpose of puttees?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 31, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-purpose-of-puttees/1006502 "2024-08-31T04:00:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-purpose-of-puttees/1006502/11 "2024-08-31T16:40:57Z")

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