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in the 1st world war we were called tommys, does that help?
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What is a British soldiers?
The term British Soldiers applies to all soldier of the United Kingdom, and historically all soldiers of the British Empire.
What is the derogatory term for British soldiers of the 17th century?
During the Revolutionary War the Americans nicknamed the British soldiers 'red-coats'.
What was the term applied by the british to the colonists?
The colonists called the British soldiers Red Coats. This is because of the uniforms they wore, which were red. The British called the colonists Yankees.
Why did Paul Revere call the British soldiers the 'Regulars?
Regulars is a term that refers to professional soldiers. The Americans were defending their land with volunteer soldiers or what is called "militia" and became known as "Minute Men"---because they were ready to fight at a minutes' notice.
Why did the Redcoats want to break away from the British?
You have a misunderstanding of history and terms. "Redcoats" was a slang term for soldiers of the British Army. They WERE the British, and did not want to break away from anything.
Did the british sing Yankee doodle to make fun of the Americans?
Yes, it was a negative term deemed at the soldiers the British served with in the French and Indian War.
Why were the colinists British if they hated the British soldiers?
the Bostonians hated the british soldiers because they kept on tormenting them
What did the colonists realize after fighting alongside British soldiers?
They were very different from the British soldiers and wanted to declare independence from England.
What slang terms were used in World War 1?
British soldiers- Tommies German Soldiers- Krauts, Jerrys, Huns, Tedeschi (Italian term) Teds (British abbreviated form of above) Japanese Soldiers- Japs, nips, slants (the term slants reffers to the Japanese people's eye shape.) American soldiers- G.I.'s (Government Issue) Or For the Real Green soldiers, draftees, Joes, Mac (USMC only) Italian soldiers- Eye-ties, Goombah (Even though the term was more widly used after the war to reffer to Italian thugs) French soldiers- Frogs Polish soldiers-the polls Russia-Reds, Ruskies, Commies, Ivan.
Name of British soldiers?
Name given to the British soldiers by the people of Boston was the "redcoats".
How many British soldiers to American soldiers are currently fighting in Afghanistan?
british ... 32
How else are British enlisted soldiers known?
British soldiers are sometimes called 'Tommies'.
