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Who Were the British Light Infantry of the American War of Independence
This video is sponsored by Blinkist. Go to to start your 7 day free trial with Blinkist and get 25 off of a Premium membership The stereotypical Redcoat was an unthinking machine standing stock still in unyielding line formations while rebel sharpshooters took them out at a distance from cover. The reality could not be further from the truth During the American War of Independence, the British army had some of the best Light Infantry in the world So much so that they even began training their entire army, not just the elite units, to fight like them. In this video, I explain who these elite flank company soldiers were, how they were equipped and trained, and finally, how they fought. The Weapons of the LI: And a great reenactment group portraying them:
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