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Paul Reveres Ride

t Fischer describes the uniforms of many of the various ranks of British soldiers. Specifically, he describes the British Regulars in great detail."The most distinctive part of the uniform was the heavy red coat. Forgrenadiers and line companies this was a garment with long tails thatdescended nearly to the knee. The light infantry wore short jacketsthat ended at the hip, and were much preferred on active service"(121). This passage not only helps the reader to picture what the Regulars looked like, but it speaks about the strict regimentation of the British soldiers. These "heavy red coats” were required and any straying from this strict dress code was "to be kept immaculate on pain of a flogging"(119). The author suggests, "The uniform of the British soldier in 1775 might have been designed by some demonic tailor who had sworn sartorial vengeance upon the human frame"(118).The military uniforms of the British also radiated a uniquely British quality. An air of superiority was apparent in the dress of the British. "The red coats were elaborately embellished with lace, wings, buttons, loops, knots and incongruous heart-shaped badges on the coattail"(121). This illustrates the gentility and superiority that the British felt was inherant in them. Instead of wearing the "crudely put together" uniforms of the various militias, the British attempted to exude an air of confidence that was repugnant to the Americans.Hackett Fischer goes to great lengths to establish this feeling of superiority that was prevelant among the British soldiers. He includes quotes throughout the novel in which the British commanders condemn the crudely organized millitias. " One British observer wrote ‘It is a curious masquerade scene to see grave sober citizens, barbers and tailors who never looked fierce before, strutting about in their Sunday wigs with muskets on their shoulders...if ever you saw a goose assume an air of consequence, you may...

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