Yes, British soldiers, commonly referred to as "redcoats," were paid for their service. Their wages varied over time and depending on their rank, but they typically received a regular salary. However, many soldiers faced challenges in getting paid on time and often relied on additional sources of income, such as plunder or local support during campaigns.
Neither, "red coats" were British soldiers stationed in the colonies. They wore red coats as part of their daily uniform hence the moniker "red coats", or "lobster-backs".
Red Coats were the soldiers sent by the British king to control the colonists, who used this term for them because their coats were red. It was the Red Coats that the Americans fought against in the Revolutionary War.
The red coats were British soldiers.
They got their name because of their red coats!
The Blue Coats were the Patriots and the Red Coats were the Loyalists/Regulars
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The red coats fought for England. (The king)
Neither, "red coats" were British soldiers stationed in the colonies. They wore red coats as part of their daily uniform hence the moniker "red coats", or "lobster-backs".
Red Coats were the soldiers sent by the British king to control the colonists, who used this term for them because their coats were red. It was the Red Coats that the Americans fought against in the Revolutionary War.
The red coats were British soldiers.
the red coats were british and fought against america
The people that fought the Red Coats were the rebels. The Red Coats were the British soldiers that wore scarlet coats, while the Rebels or Patriots were American soldiers that wore blue coats.
They got their name because of their red coats!
The Blue Coats were the Patriots and the Red Coats were the Loyalists/Regulars
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i believe they called them lobsterbacks mainly because of the red coats that they wore.