What uniforms did the colonies wear during the revolutionary war?

Answer 1

I believe that the the American army did not have an offcial uniform that everyone wore because most fabric or textile making occured in Britain. So the soldiers wore what ever they could get their hands on.

Answer 2

The British were called "lobster-backs", "redcoats" because of their fiery red wool uniforms. Continental troops wore rags or farm clothes to war, until King George funded their uniforms and general George Washington picked the color blue. German Hessian Troops, also part of the British army, adorned purple and gold uniforms. these colors are unusual along with the hat or helmet the Hessian wore. The hats were shaped like cones or funnels on their head. The helmets were painted gold.

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Answer 3

They wore red wool uniforms with black leather boots. In the colonies these uniforms didn't work very well. On hot humid days on the east coast they were very hot to wear. There was no air conditioning or fans and wearing wool suits buttoned up to the neck had to be awful. The red color also made them a good target.

Answer 4

They didn't have uniforms, they just wore what ever cloths they had on hand.