I have to share this site with you all
whilst trying to find the text to something else
I landed on a page headed "funnies" at:-
http://www.norfolkbc.fsnet.co.uk/bc_...101_dec_03.htm
it includes an explanation by an English Army Major to a French General of why British soldiers used to wear Redcoats
"In his bland English way, the major informed the general that the reason the English wore red is so that if they are shot, the blood won't show and the men won't panic.
And that is why from that day to now all French Army officers wear brown pants."