black powder american war of independence british infantry regimentThe British Redcoat of the Revolutionary War was part of a small but well trained army, stretched all over the emerging Empire. Most of Englands gold went into maintaining a giant and hugely effective Royal Navy to dominate the seas. The infantry quickly learned many lessons in fighting the French Indian wars, and after initial setbacks proved more than capable of taking on and defeating far larger enemy forces. Devastating firepower and a grim