Posted By: MaryCas
British Red Coats - 09/14/05 07:34 PM
Since Partagas has been sidetracked lately, I thought I'd submit a Partagas-esque antecdote.
A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle the French captured an English major. Taking the major to their headquarters, the French general began to question him. The French general asked, "Why do all English officers wear redcoats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?"
In his bland English way, the major informed the general that the reason English officers wear redcoats 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 to now all French Army officers wear brown pants.
A long time ago, Britain and France were at war. During one battle the French captured an English major. Taking the major to their headquarters, the French general began to question him. The French general asked, "Why do all English officers wear redcoats? Don't you know the red material makes you easier targets for us to shoot at?"
In his bland English way, the major informed the general that the reason English officers wear redcoats 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 to now all French Army officers wear brown pants.
