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{| |- | George Washington captured a huge number of Hessians on his Christmas Day raid. The American Colonists were the ones fighting them. They were used a great deal in the Southern Colonies. |}

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What was the name of the mercenaries that fought with the British?

They were known as the Hessian Mercenaries.


Why were the Hessian fighting in the Revolutionary War?

They fought for justice then again they had to


What were the British Mercenaries called?

British mercenaries were soldiers that fought for pay and were not a regular part of the army. Mercenaries were an important part of some of Britain's early war efforts, though they are seldom used today.


What countries did the Americans fight against the revolutionary war?

The Colonists, which became Americans after the war, fought against the British. The British hired many Hessian mercenaries to fight in the colonies. And the Colonists eventually convinced the French to side with them.England


Did England hire the Hessian mercenaries?

YES!


What country did the American colonies fight against to gain their independence?

The American colonists were seeking independence from Great Britain. In order to have that independence, the American Revolutionary War was fought.


The German soldiers who fought with the British against the colonists were called?

The Hessian Soliders


Where did Washington surprise hessian mercenaries on Christmas?

Trenton New jersy


Are there any revoluitionary words that starts z?

The zither is a stringed instrument that was popular with Hessian troops. Hessians are German mercenaries that fought in the American Revolution. Germany has a long history of zither enjoyment.


Which countries fought the Revolutionary War?

Numerous countries were involved in the fighting during the Revolutionary War. The main combatants were the Americans and French against the British with German Hessian mercenaries aiding them. However, Spain and Russia also aided the colonies, and Native Americans assisted on both sides.


Who did the Americans battle at the Battle of Trenton?

Hessian mercenaries, under the employ of the British government.


Who was defeated by Washington's force in Trenton?

Germans