What is the history of the red and blue coats of the American revolution?

Answer 1

It is straight and forward. To recognize the enemy any army was outfitted in a different color. The British were always in Red. The American's adopted Blue as there color for field battle.
The American forces loved the fact that the British wore and maintained the Red Uniform. Made a great target for a rifle that was so inaccurate. The Blue Jacket indicated you were on the American Side and would not be shot. The Blue Jacket goes beyond that and your report (as should you!)
The dress uniform of the Army and AirForce is Blue. The Navy maintains White. The Space Shuttle personnel wear the blue. The blue also was used to recognize the Northern personnel vs. the Southern soliders (Gray vs Blue.).
American's originally wore the red jackets, not the same as the English, to distinguish themselves as soldiers. They shot as many of themselves as they did the Brits. Once the American Army recognized the problem (Bunker Hill, etc) they made the change to Blue.
Many homes would display flags to display their allience to either the states or england. Over your door would be a red or a blue flag. When taken over (see Phila.) the blue all but went away. In the end, of both wars, the Blue seemed to come out on top.
The Blue of the uniform is the tradition started in Phila. with the unit that became the Marine's of today. Look-Up Marines and it's history. To differ from the enemy was a G. Washington invention. The adaptation of the blue was approved by George and passed by the ruling body at that time.
Great question from both you and your teacher! Look into it further. You will find that in all war's the combantant's either change or alter their uniforms so as to not kill their own!

Answer 2

Red coats were traditionally the uniform of the 18th Century British army throughout the world. White coats were for Austria during the Napoleonic Wars. The Americans, Colonials, adopted blue. I think that it is in "Tom Jones" by Henry Fielding, that the author says that a troup of soldiers could not have done what they did except under cover of red coats.

Answer 3

Well, red (because it hid blood better) was the jacket color othe English Infantry.
The American rebels referred to these poor benighted souls who used to have to wear powered wigs, tricorne hats and clay covered breeches -to keep them white you know-as redcoats
Americans troops as such did not have consistant uniforms, they largely wore their everyday garb, usually with a black or blue coat. Eventually when monies were allocated for less vital things than guns and ammunition and swords Blue coats with buff trim became the American uniform.

Answer 4

Patriots vs the English? I sugguest you do a search on george washington who was a general in the colonial armys also look into the infamious traitor Benidict Arnold