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German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle

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What country did America fight in the revolutionary war?

Great Britain , and German mercenaries


Why were colonists angry that great had hired German Mercenaries?

German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.


Why we're colonists angry that great Britain had hired German mercenaries?

German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.


Why were colonist angry great Britain had hired German mercenaries?

German mercenaries had a reputation for being particularly brutal in battle.


Why were colonist angry that great Britain had hired greman mercianires?

Many of the colonists had very negative feelings because A. the German mercenaries had a reputation of ruthlessness and B. many colonists considered themselves British citizens, and were hurt that England would send foreign troops to attack them.


Did the king of Great Britain hire German troops to fight in America?

Yes, he did. The Hessian’s were German mercenaries and he reached out to Czarina Catherine of Russia for troops, but she declined.


Who served as mercenaries in the American revolution and which side?

During the American Revolutionary War, German citizens served as mercenaries in the American Revolution. They were hired by Great Britain to help in their fight against the American revolutionaries.


What kind of soldier fights for money and not cause?

Mercenaries are soldiers who fight for money, not for a cause. An example of mercenaries being used was in the Americna Revolutionary War, when Great Britan bought a lot of Hessian (German) mercinaries to help them fight against the colonists.


What was the reason the colonists declared their independence from great Britain?

American colonists did not think that they were being treated fairly by Great Britain.


Who were the mercenaries in the American Revolution?

mercenaries in the American revolution were commonly known as "hessians" they were German mercenaries hired by the british. the term mercenaries used now, was used differently in those days. most of the time, the hessians were prisoners, or simply poor peasants, and received either little pay, or just that days' food. However, it is said that they were well military trained.


What was the main reason that colonist declared their independence from great Britain?

American colonists did not think that they were being treated fairly by Great Britain.


Was it a mistake for the great Britain to use mercenaries to help them fight the war?

No, because the mercenaries are foreign soldiers who fought not out of loyalty, but for pay and they payed mercenaries so the American soldiers don't die.