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British soldiers, I'd assume? --- Depends on who this was according to. Meaning they'd be called different things according to different countries and in different time periods. Answer: The generic name given to British soldiers is "Tommy" from Tommy Atkins. It is often suggested that this is the name often shown on specimen forms used by the British army but the true origin is not known. Kipling used the name in his poem "Tommy" (see link)
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How many british soldiers died in the battle of saratoga?
nearly 1,000 british soldiers died
What is the history of the Canadian soldiers?
Before the year 1867, the British provided defence for Canada. Canadian soldiers were involved in many of the large well known wars such World Wars I & II.
What were Boston soldiers that engaged in battle against colonial militia known as?
The loyalists remained loyal to the British throughout the American Revolution.
What is the nickname for British soldiers?
another name for the british are lobsterbacks and redcoats
What slang terms did German soldiers use for US British and Russian soldiers in World War 1?
The Germans referred to the British as 'Tommys'.
How else are British enlisted soldiers known?
British soldiers are sometimes called 'Tommies'.
What were British soldiers known as in red uniforms?
Redcoats
Why did british soldiers open fire on colonist in the event known as the Boston?
Colonists had thrown rocks and snowballs at the soldiers.
Why did British soldiers open fire on in the event known as the Boston massacre?
Colonists had thrown rocks and snowballs at the soldiers.
Why British soldiers open fire on colonists in the event known as the Boston massacre?
Colonists had thrown rocks and snowballs at the soldiers.
Why did British soldiers open fire on colonists in the events known as Boston Massacre?
Colonists had thrown rocks and snowballs at the soldiers.
The killing of five men in Boston by panicked british soldiers is known as the?
Boston massacre
What was the nickname given to the British soldiers in the American Revolution?
"Redcoats" and "Lobsters".========================The terms Redcoats and Lobsters disappeared when the British Army stopped wearing red tunics. From around the 18th Century, British soldiers became known as Tommies, a term which continued until around the end of the Second World War. Nowadays British soldiers are known as squadies (from squad)
Who supported the British in the American Revolution?
The British were supported by the Onondaga, Mohawk, Cayuga, Seneca, Cherokee and German soldiers known as Hessians.
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 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 name of the African-American killed on March 5 1770?
Crispus Attucks was a black colonist killed in a skirmish with British soldiers. It became known as "The Boston Massacre."
