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i believe they called them lobsterbacks mainly because of the red coats that they wore.
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∙ 12y agobecause of the red uniforms they wore during the war.
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∙ 14y agoThe British wore Redcoats and lobsters are red.
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∙ 12y agoThe British were called "lobster backs" mainly because of their coats. The colour of their coats was red. The connection to lobsters is their colour,red.
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∙ 11y agoThey were called lobsterbacks because of their red coats. Lobsters have RED backs.
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∙ 13y agoThey were the Redcoats.
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If the British were called Lobsterbacks what were the colonist called?
The best epithet was rebel, scum or trash was more common.
What nickname did the patriots give to the British soldiers is Minutemen?
British soldiers were also called lobsterbacks because of their red uniforms. Some patriots were known as minutemen because of how quickly the could prepare for battle.
What were American soldiers called during the American Revolution?
American soldiers were typically referred to as Colonials or Patriots during the Revolution.
What was the Nickname of the colonists during the revolutionary war?
The nickname was Yankees. I'm not sure why, but I know that it was at first meant to be an insult but the Americans instead took pride to what they were and began calling themselves Yankees which triggered the song "Yankee Doodle."
How Were the British Wrong in Taxing the Americans?
they were not wrong. they were our colony but since Americans hate the British they are characterized as being wrong.
What were the German troops called in the Revolutionary War?
The British were call redcoats, lobsterbacks, regulars and bloodybacks
Where did the name 'lobsterbacks' come from?
The term "lobsterbacks" originated during the American Revolutionary War as a derogatory nickname for British soldiers due to their red coats and the resemblance of their puffed sleeves to the shape of a lobster's tail. The nickname was used by American colonists who opposed British rule.
What is the name for regular british soldiers?
Lobsterbacks.
What is the nickname for British soldiers?
another name for the british are lobsterbacks and redcoats
What slang word did the colonist call the british soldiers?
Redcoats, because British soldiers typically wore red uniforms. Lobsterbacks *see also bloodybacks and Tommies
What is another name for Red Coats British Army?
Lobsterbacks
What were the British soldiers called by the Americans during the revolutionary war?
Because of their red uniforms, loads of nicknames arose like Redcoats, Lobsterbacks, all kinds of things.
Is there a difference between redcoats and 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).
What was another name for british soldiers other than redcoats?
Lobsterbacks
Name for british loyalists during the revolutionary war?
Redcoats or Lobsterbacks
What did the Americans call the British?
The Rebellion.
What do pants mean in British?
What Americans call pants, the British would call trousers.
