i believe they called them lobsterbacks mainly because of the red coats that they wore.
American soldiers were typically referred to as Colonials or Patriots during the Revolution.
British Redcoats can be a name to describe the Butlins' Entertainers, who traditionally wear Red Coats. Butlins is a British holiday camp company, founded by Sir Billy Butlin. Alternatively, it can be a name used to describe a historical British soldier, who also wore red coats. More Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_coat_(British_army)
the redcoats were hated because the king had closed the port of Boston and had been selling redcoats or as there also known as lobsterbacks. also because they had been in war together and they made a promise and the king broke the promise.
Redcoats or lobsterback.
"Redcoats" or by the rebels they were called "lobsterbacks." also 'bloodybacks'
They were called Redcoats or Lobsterbacks.
Nope. These were two names for the British army. One was to refer to them (redcoats), the other was sort of a taunting nickname (lobsterbacks).
i believe they called them lobsterbacks mainly because of the red coats that they wore.
Lobsterbacks
another name for the british are lobsterbacks and redcoats
Redcoats or Lobsterbacks
American soldiers were typically referred to as Colonials or Patriots during the Revolution.
The British were call redcoats, lobsterbacks, regulars and bloodybacks
British Redcoats can be a name to describe the Butlins' Entertainers, who traditionally wear Red Coats. Butlins is a British holiday camp company, founded by Sir Billy Butlin. Alternatively, it can be a name used to describe a historical British soldier, who also wore red coats. More Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_coat_(British_army)
Because of their red uniforms, loads of nicknames arose like Redcoats, Lobsterbacks, all kinds of things.
the redcoats were hated because the king had closed the port of Boston and had been selling redcoats or as there also known as lobsterbacks. also because they had been in war together and they made a promise and the king broke the promise.