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- Hessian (soldier) - Wikipedia
The 1972 novel The Hessian, by Howard Fast, concerns a young Hessian drummer who is executed in reprisal for the mistaken hanging of an autistic villager by his officer
- Hessians - American Battlefield Trust
This page explains who the Hessian soldiers of the American Revolution were, and why they fought for Great Britain
- The Hessians
Definition of Hessians: The Hessians were German soldiers that were hired through the rulers of six German principalities by the British Empire in the 1700's Over 30,000 Hessian soldiers were hired to fight against the American rebels during the Revolutionary War
- 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
- The Hessians - U. S. National Park Service
Most likely, the five Hessians were second or third sons of rural farm families of modest means The world of the Hessians, emphasizing strict loyalty to the sovereign and traditional values of hierarchy, honor and service, was far removed from the ideals of the American Revolution
- Why Germans Fought in the Revolutionary War—for the British
Promised a short deployment and an easy victory, Hessian armies ultimately spent seven long years in the colonies, fighting from frozen Canada to swampy Florida, and losing thousands to disease,
- What Happened to the Captured Hessians? | Washington Crossing . . .
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 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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