deutsche Söldner
The German word for mercenaries is Söldner
The German word for mercenaries is Söldner
contractors
The German word for mercenaries is die Söldner(singular der Söldner)
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.
Hessians .
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.
Great Britain , and German mercenaries
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.
German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle
The German mercenaries were commonly known as Hessians, because so many of them came from the principality of Hesse. There were also a large number from Brunswick, which lead some to refer to them as Brunswickers. More information about them can be found in the Revolutionary War articles on this site.