Prior to the 1700s, sailors often developed the disease scurvy, which would afflict them after long times at sea when eating only preserved foods. By the early 1700's, the British navy had determined that giving sailors a daily ration of lemon juice or lime juice could prevent the disease. Scurvy continued to be a problem until the late 1700s, as some voyages were so long that the ships weren't able to carry enough fresh fruit.
By the early 1800's, the term "Limey" had come into use as a pejorative term for British sailors, and the term spread to British soldiers and then to anybody from Britain.
During World War II, British soldiers and civilians referred to Americans as yanks - from Yankees. The Americans called the British limeys.
The common nicknames are as follows: 1. Russian soldiers were commonly called Ivan; 2. British soldiers were called tommies and British Paratroopers were also referred to as Red Devils; and 3. American soldiers were called yanks. American Paratroopers were called Devils in Baggy Pants, and numerous other nicknames were used. The Bloody Bucket soldiers was a nickname the Germans gave to the 28th Infantry Division soldiers out of respect(red shoulder patch resembling a bucket).AnswerThere's a term the Germans used a lot to refer to the "Americans" that wasn't mentioned "Ami", pl. "Amis". The Germans were called "Krauts", "Jerries", "Huns"; the French called them "Les Boches" And in Russia "Gans" (Hans, as there's no "H" in russian), or "Fritz". Oscar R MaldonadoAnswerGerman: Fritz Russian: IvanBritish: TommieAmerican: Yanks
British soldiers were called lobsterbacks don't forget red skins!
No, that was in the Revolutionary War where the British were called Redcoats.
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Tommies or if naval personnel Limeys or historically Redcoats
redcoats they were called "Limeys"
During World War II, British soldiers and civilians referred to Americans as yanks - from Yankees. The Americans called the British limeys.
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British soldiers were called Lobsterbacks because of their red uniform coats. Colonial soldiers (technically, not soldiers, but militia) were called Minute Men bacuse they could be ready for action on a minute's notice.
British soldiers are sometimes called 'Tommies'.
The common nicknames are as follows: 1. Russian soldiers were commonly called Ivan; 2. British soldiers were called tommies and British Paratroopers were also referred to as Red Devils; and 3. American soldiers were called yanks. American Paratroopers were called Devils in Baggy Pants, and numerous other nicknames were used. The Bloody Bucket soldiers was a nickname the Germans gave to the 28th Infantry Division soldiers out of respect(red shoulder patch resembling a bucket).AnswerThere's a term the Germans used a lot to refer to the "Americans" that wasn't mentioned "Ami", pl. "Amis". The Germans were called "Krauts", "Jerries", "Huns"; the French called them "Les Boches" And in Russia "Gans" (Hans, as there's no "H" in russian), or "Fritz". Oscar R MaldonadoAnswerGerman: Fritz Russian: IvanBritish: TommieAmerican: Yanks
The British soldiers were (aptly enough) called "redcoats".
British soldiers were called lobsterbacks don't forget red skins!
This is a nickname that died out after World War II and was only used by Americans. In the 18th and early 19th century, sailors of all nationalities were afflicted by a condition known as scurvy after long periods at sea. It was eventually discovered that the condition was caused by a lack of vitamin C during long sea voyages and to solve the problem, British ships started to carry quantities of limes on long voyages, which were distributed to crew members at regular intervals during the voyage. When American seamen heard about this, they didn't believe that limes could alleviate scurvy and ridiculed the British sailors by calling them 'Limeys'. The name soon spread and eventually most Americans called British people (not just sailors) Limeys.
They were called limeys (short for lime juicer). To prevent scurvy, fresh lime juice was used on British warships.
No, that was in the Revolutionary War where the British were called Redcoats.