Ever hear the story about Paul Revere riding through town yelling, “The British are coming, the British are coming!” Well, that probably isn’t entirely true.
During the Revolutionary War, when the people of America were fighting for their freedom, the term for a British soldier was “Redcoat”. Now, you are all probably wondering, “Why were they called that!!” The British soldiers were called “Redcoats” simply because they wore heavy, bright red coats. Another term for them is “Lobsterbacks” which was usually used as an insult to them.
Now, I will get to my point. In the 13 colonies, everyone was British. When Paul Revere came riding around*, he probably yelled, “The Redcoats are coming!”
*The British army had found out which town the Colonists stored their ammunition at. Paul Revere came riding on a horse through that town to warn the villagers. The Redcoats were planning to attack in the morning, and when they did, the townsfolk were ready for them.
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