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- Hessian (soldier) - Wikipedia
Hessians proved decisive to the British victory, and they subsequently fought in almost every battle that year By 1777, the British used them mainly as garrison and patrol troops
- Hessians - American Battlefield Trust
Great Britain hired 34,000 German soldiers, of which more than half, 18,000, were from the Principality of Hesse-Kassel, which resulted in all German soldiers being generalized as “Hessians ”
- Why Germans Fought in the Revolutionary War—for the British
Since more than half of the troops came from the two provinces of Hessen-Kassel and Hessen-Hanau, they were lumped together in America by the catch-all nickname “Hessians ”
- Hessians - George Washingtons Mount Vernon
The term "Hessians" refers to the approximately 30,000 German troops hired by the British to help fight during the American Revolution They were principally drawn from the German state of Hesse-Cassel, although soldiers from other German states also saw action in America
- Who Were the Hessians in the American Revolution?
These German troops, collectively known as Hessians, are among the most misunderstood participants in the American Revolution Historian Robert K Wright Jr explains this results from several myths that have stuck for over two centuries
- What Happened to the Captured Hessians? - Washington Crossing Historic Park
About 900 Hessian soldiers and officers were taken prisoner by General Washington and the Continental Army following the Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776 Have you ever wondered what happened to them?
- The Most Complete Guide to the Hessian Soldier and Mercenary
The Hessians were mercenaries hired by the British during the American Revolutionary War They quickly distinguished themselves during the New York and New Jersey Campaigns in the battles of Long Island and White Plains
- The Role of the Hessians in the American War Effort
The Hessians, German mercenaries hired by the British during the American Revolution, played a significant role not only in military engagements but also in the cultural and social dynamics of the time
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