Did the British Wear Red Coats?

Red coat (also spelled as "redcoat") or scarlet tunic is a military garment used widely, though not exclusively worn, by most regiments of the British Army, Royal Marines, and some colonial units within the British Empire, from the 17th to the 20th centuries.

What color coats did the British wear?

British Uniforms

The British soldiers were often called the "Red Coats" because of their bright red coats. Although they are most famous for their red uniforms, they sometimes wore blue uniforms during the Revolutionary War.

Were British red or blue coats?

The British military wore bright red coats as part of their uniform. Because of this, many people in the colonies referred to the British soldiers as “redcoats.”