Who were the redcoats and why were they called that?

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The British because their uniforms were red. They were also called lobster backs because of the color

Chenzhongpu answered Apr 12, 2018

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The British because their military uniforms included white breeches with a red coat.

Tpk answered Apr 15, 2018

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