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Many American colonists referred to British soldiers as Red Coats. They wore colorful red uniforms.They were also called "oppressors" in a manner of speaking.
The term British Soldiers applies to all soldier of the United Kingdom, and historically all soldiers of the British Empire.
During the American Revolution, the British were often referred to as the "Redcoats" due to the distinctive red uniforms worn by British soldiers. They were also referred to simply as the "British" or "Lobsterbacks" in a derogatory manner by the American colonists.
The Boston Massacre is the incident in which five soldiers were shot by British soldiers in 1770.
The soldiers were thought of heroes by everyone when they came home. When they returned they had street parties to thank them for there great service.
The Germans referred to the British as 'Tommys'.
American soldiers were typically referred to as Colonials or Patriots during the Revolution.
During World War II, British soldiers and civilians referred to Americans as yanks - from Yankees. The Americans called the British limeys.
Many American colonists referred to British soldiers as Red Coats. They wore colorful red uniforms.They were also called "oppressors" in a manner of speaking.
The term British Soldiers applies to all soldier of the United Kingdom, and historically all soldiers of the British Empire.
Of course heroes are in reallife. They are cops, firefighters, security guards and military soldiers. These are well known as real heroes.
It depends on what or whose side you're on.
I am assuming you mean rebel. The British in the Revolutionary War referred to us as rebels. Soldiers of the CSA or Confederate States of America were referred to by the term of rebel. Soldiers of the the US have been referred to by various names or slang terms ie.... dog face , blue belly , grunt , GI, Joe, Yankee, etc..
the south were the confedrate soldiers An the north were the union soldiers
the Bostonians hated the british soldiers because they kept on tormenting them
During the American Revolution, the British were often referred to as the "Redcoats" due to the distinctive red uniforms worn by British soldiers. They were also referred to simply as the "British" or "Lobsterbacks" in a derogatory manner by the American colonists.
They were very different from the British soldiers and wanted to declare independence from England.