THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CAUSES EFFECTS SUMMARY
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People thought they looked like nice guys.
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It didn’t hurt they uniforms if they got a cut and started to bleed.
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It was easy for them to be spotted in the woods.
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People thought they looked mad all the time.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The British were wearing red coats long before the American Revolution. Red dye was cheap to produce, so that made it more financially attractive. Practically speaking, the weapons of the day produced a lot of smoke and the battlefield became quickly obscured.
Detailed explanation-2: -This uniform dress not only gave the British Army a sense of cohesion across the globe, but the bright color allowed individual soldiers to easily distinguish between friends and foes.
Detailed explanation-3: -From the late 17th century to the early 20th century, the uniform of most British soldiers, (apart from artillery, rifles and light cavalry), included a madder red coat or coatee.
Detailed explanation-4: -British troops fought in red for the last time at the Battle of Gennis in 1885, after which khaki field dress was standard for campaigning. Khaki originated in India, where it had been worn since the early 1850s.