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In January 1776 the British pushed the colonists toward independence by hiring mercenaries?
they hired hessians from hess casel in Germany
Were the Hessians at Culloden?
Yes, a small number of Hessians aided the English forces at Culloden.
Did Hessians have a good reputation?
In Europe, the Hessians had proved themselves able soldiers, and were utilised by the British in several conflicts, most notably the American war of Independence, where nearly a quarter of the British forces were Hessian. They did not have such a good reputation among the rebels in that particular conflict though, and this reputation continues up to the present day. Hessians are still often portrayed as vicious, brutal mercenaries. This is a remnant from an 18th century propaganda campaign directed against them, even going so far as to claim they would eat children (keep in mind that in the 18th century, information was not as readily available, and many people actually believed these claims!) While the British spoke the same language as the Americans, the Hessians spoke German. They wore very long hair and moustaches, while Americans were clean shaven. This added to the scary foreign effect as well, making it easy for the American propagandists to portray them as foreign, inhuman, and bloodthirsty brutes who tortured their prisoners and did terrible things to their enemies. In fact, the Hessians, being members of professional armies, were some of the "best behaved" troops in the war, but the wartime demonisation of them continues in popular culture to this day.
What advantages did British have during revolutionary war?
The British had thousands of soilders, Hessians who were added in a battle that I cannot remember. They also had lots of supplies. Additionally they had experience and a powerful navy as well. In return they underestimated the American colonists and were very busy in Europe.
What kind of social turmoil resulted from the war effort in the US?
The unruly Hessians cost the British the support of many areas that the British had hoped would remain loyalist
What kind of reputation did the Hessians have as soldiers?
They were mean, tortured or killed anyone they could
What kind of soilders did Massachusetts have?
Union soldiers.
What did the Union soldiers fight for?
I do not know about this kind of soilders but what soilders fight for is to save our country and state and for fredome
Where were the mercernaries from that fought against the colonists?
Britain hired German mercanaries known as Hessians to fight the colonists, they had a reputation as bloody and fierce warriors
What kind of clothing did the soilders in Egypt wear?
gold and pearly things
What kind of shoes did the terracotta soilders wear?
they wore leather skin shoes
What soldiers did Hessians hire?
The Hessians were German mercenaries, so they were Germans.
What are German soldiers who helped the british?
The Hessians fought with the British.
How do you pronounce Hessians?
Hessians is pronounced "he-shuns."
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What kind cloth did the soilders wear in Greece?
the type of cloth they wear in greece is called lieer
What kind of people lived in an medieval castles?
not really royals people but they were soilders and important men.
