The light companies of the British army consisted of men dressed in short cropped coats, gear tucked in tight, hats half cocked to give shade to the eyes. These fast, lighter soldiers were sent ahead of the main body of the army, scouting out and sometimes encountering the enemy first.
The light companies of the British army consisted of men dressed in short cropped coats, gear tucked in tight, hats half cocked to give shade to the eyes. These fast, lighter soldiers were sent ahead of the main body of the army, scouting out and sometimes encountering the enemy first.