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Prior to the 1700s, sailors often developed the disease scurvy, which would afflict them after long times at sea when eating only preserved foods. By the early 1700's, the British navy had determined that giving sailors a daily ration of lemon juice or lime juice could prevent the disease. Scurvy continued to be a problem until the late 1700s, as some voyages were so long that the ships weren't able to carry enough fresh fruit.
By the early 1800's, the term "Limey" had come into use as a pejorative term for British sailors, and the term spread to British soldiers and then to anybody from Britain.
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Why were British sailors called limies?
British sailors were issued lime juice as a remedy for scurvy.
How else are British enlisted soldiers known?
British soldiers are sometimes called 'Tommies'.
Why were the british sailors called limies?
Because they found that consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables, particularly those rich in Vitamin C prevented the development of Scurvy - limes are rich in Vitamin C
What did colonists call British Soldiers?
The British soldiers were (aptly enough) called "redcoats".
What where British soldiers called during the revolutinary war?
British soldiers were called lobsterbacks don't forget red skins!
Were the union soldiers or conferate soldiers ever called the redcoats?
No, that was in the Revolutionary War where the British were called Redcoats.
Why did the trial of british soldiers helped the colonists calm down?
The British soldiers realized the situation was about to explode and called for help.
British soldiers were also called?
Redcoats or lobsterback.
What were the American soldiers called that the british kidnapped?
the bungalee
What was the nickname patriots called the British soldiers?
Redcoats :)
Nickname for the British soldiers?
British soldiers were called Lobsterbacks because of their red uniform coats. Colonial soldiers (technically, not soldiers, but militia) were called Minute Men bacuse they could be ready for action on a minute's notice.
What were British soldiers called in World War 1?
Tommys.
