British soldiers were also called lobsterbacks because of their red uniforms. Some patriots were known as minutemen because of how quickly the could prepare for battle.
The Minute Men.
They were called the "Minute Men"
The revolutionary war was a bad idea because the Americans really did not have to resources or soldiers for the war.
because he found that red was the other kings color...
Red Coats
In war, enemy soldiers are given nicknames. Graybacks was the Union nickname for Confederate soldiers because of their gray uniforms, just as British soldiers were called redcoats because of their red uniforms.
Minutemen
British soldiers were also called lobsterbacks because of their red uniforms. Some patriots were known as minutemen because of how quickly the could prepare for battle.
The Minute Men.
They were called the "Minute Men"
Because of their red uniforms, loads of nicknames arose like Redcoats, Lobsterbacks, all kinds of things.
The US had very little money after the war because they needed to use most of their money buying guns and uniforms AND hire french soldiers.
Um...because they wear blue uniforms.
The nickname for American soldiers because their clothing was labeled government issue was GIs.
Army officers have to buy their own uniforms because they make more money than enlisted soldiers, who do not but their own uniforms.
Because of their bright red uniform. The reason they wore red originated in the English Civil War, when the parliamentarians needed a cheap colour in which to dye their uniforms.