No British regiment were given battle honours for the American War of Independence-even though we won most of the battles outnumbered 3 to 1 or more.

Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
Yes, the US Army did emulate the French -- but also the British as well, specifically in regards to the regimental system of organization, the use of a National Colour and Regimental Colour, etc.

Which medals do you refer to, btw? The US Armed Forces did not adopt any formal system of awards and decorations until the establishment of the Medal of Honor during the Civil War; the "campaign medal" didn't come about until after the Spanish-American War.

During the Indian Campaigns of the late 19th century, the US Army adopted much from the Prussians, including the spiked helmet (also worn by the British Army) -- a US military attache at the American embassy in Paris was mobbed after the Franco-Prussian War for wearing one, for obvious reasons.

And whilst some Americans might have viewed Highlanders as the enemy, the regimental history of the Royal Highland Regiment specifically states that the Black Watch took no battle honours for the Revolution because it was a war between "kith and kin".

T.