It really is the greatest military uniform of all time.
What other uniform could you wear and shout ‘Hoozah’ without lookin a right prick? None.
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It was red purely because it was the cheapest colour to dye at the time
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Interesting fact time
Virtually every army used bright colours. British wore red, the US colonies and France wore blue, bright colours are important when the main weapon is a flintlock. Where hundreds, maybe thousands, of flintlocks are being fired in simultaneous volleys. Black powder generated so much smoke on the battlefields that visibility was often only a few yards if the wind wasn’t strong, so being able to quickly recognize uniforms meant the difference between bayoneting a friend or foe when they come blundering through the smoke.
And yes, there were camouflage uniforms too. Wearing green and black was common among snipers and scouts. The problem was opposing armies had snipers wearing green, so when they were spotted, it lead to the inevitable “Are those guys on our side or there’s?” Which could, and indeed did, lead to friendly fire scenarios.
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It really is the greatest military uniform of all time.
What other uniform could you wear and shout ‘Hoozah’ without lookin a right prick? None.
L o b s t e r b a c k s
It was red purely because it was the cheapest colour to dye at the time
💀
Interesting fact time
Virtually every army used bright colours. British wore red, the US colonies and France wore blue, bright colours are important when the main weapon is a flintlock. Where hundreds, maybe thousands, of flintlocks are being fired in simultaneous volleys. Black powder generated so much smoke on the battlefields that visibility was often only a few yards if the wind wasn’t strong, so being able to quickly recognize uniforms meant the difference between bayoneting a friend or foe when they come blundering through the smoke.
And yes, there were camouflage uniforms too. Wearing green and black was common among snipers and scouts. The problem was opposing armies had snipers wearing green, so when they were spotted, it lead to the inevitable “Are those guys on our side or there’s?” Which could, and indeed did, lead to friendly fire scenarios.
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