they are called mercanaries or soldiers of fortune
All Roman soldiers were paid. They were professional soldiers.
Yes. Many of the first Buffalo Soldiers were ex-slaves, but they were US soldiers and they were paid in US dollars.
They were paid approximately $13.
$100 dollars for every three days of service were paid to their families or directly to the soldiers. Love you.....
The German soldiers that were paid by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War were called "Hessians".
yes
Mercenaries
fifty percent -- White soldiers were paid $13 per month while black soldiers were paid $10 with a $3 deduction for clothing, resulting in a net pay of $7. To answer your question, then; black soldiers were paid $6 dollars less than white soldiers, almost half as much. This was ended with the equal pay act passed by Congress in June, 1864 where it was stipulated that black soldiers would receive the same pay, supplies, etc. as white soldiers.
Professional soldiers or the term of mercenary.
Yes, of course they were paid - so were soldiers.
The Continental Soldiers got paid very little. So little that 10 dollars was like their double pay. The Redcoats got paid with gold coins.
You need to be more specific and clarify what you mean by paid for in return. In return for what? Soldiers in professional armies receive a salary. Soldiers in armies based on conscription receive a small allowance