[guide.chat] a bit of history
- From: "Harold Kitching" <harold.kitching01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Forum chats guade forum" <guide.chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:14:59 +0100
A bit of HISTORY for you.!!!!!!
During the recent royal wedding, the millions around the world saw
that Prince William chose to wear a uniform that included the famous
British "red coat." Many people have asked, "Why did the British wear
red coats in battle?"
A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle,
the French captured a British Colonel. They took him to their
headquarters, and the French General began to question him.
Finally, as an afterthought, the French General asked, "Why do you
British officers all wear red coats? Don't you know the red material
makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?"
In his casual, matter-of-fact, way, the officer informed the General
that the reason British officers wear red coats is so that if they are
shot, the blood won't show, and the men they are leading won't panic.
And that is why, from that day forward, all French Army officers wear
brown trousers..
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