Redlegs
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Redlegs is a traditional nickname for U.S. Army field artillery soldiers, derived from the distinctive red trim historically worn on their uniforms.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
U.S. Army tradition
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military nickname → |
| appliesTo |
artillery officers
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enlisted artillery soldiers → |
| associatedWithBranch |
field artillery
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| associatedWithColor |
red
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| category |
U.S. Army slang
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military culture → |
| contrastedWith |
other branch nicknames in the U.S. Army
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| denotes |
membership in artillery branch
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| derivedFrom |
red trim on U.S. Army artillery uniforms
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| fieldOfUse |
military slang
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| hasConnotation |
esprit de corps among artillery soldiers
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| hasInformalStatus |
yes
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| hasSymbolism |
identification of artillery branch
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| hasTraditionalUse |
informal address for artillery soldiers
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| historicallyLinkedTo |
branch color traditions in the U.S. Army
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distinctive uniform piping → |
| language |
English
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| refersTo |
U.S. Army field artillery soldiers
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| relatedTo |
King of Battle
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| usedBy |
U.S. Army
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| usedIn |
U.S. Army artillery culture
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| usedSince |
19th century
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Field Artillery Branch
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nickname |