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What are German soldiers who helped the british?
The Hessians fought with the British.
From where did the British hire soldiers from?
The British employed help from the German Hessians
What kind of soldiers fought in The Revolutionary War?
British and Americans mainly, but the British also got the German on their side ( the German soldiers were called Hessans)
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
Who were the German soldiers the british hired in the revolutionary war?
History records that "Hessians" were the German mercenaries who fought the colonists. However, they were not mercenaries in the modern sense. The term comes from soldiers in service to the state of Hesse-Cassel, which like Hanover was not yet part of a unified German state. To utilize the standing military forces, King George III paid a fee to his uncle, Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel. This was not the only time soldiers from German regions were used in the British Empire. More than 1/4 of about 24,000 of these soldiers died during the war. The term "Hessian mercenary" is somewhat of a generalization, as a number of the German-British soldiers fighting under King George III came from the German region of Hanover, which was a British holding at the time. King George III was descended from the House of Hanover, which was a royal German family, and many of the Germans who fought for him during the American Revolution were actually his legal subjects, meaning they weren't mercenaries at all. There is no doubt many German mercenaries, particularly from Hesse, also fought in support of the British Crown, but Germany was not a united country at that time in history, as much of it was known as the Holy Roman Empire, and different Germans had different allegiances. "Hessian mercenary" was more or less a general term that denoted all German mercenaries, be they from Hesse, Prussia, or any where else in the German speaking lands.
True or false Hessian's were hired German soldiers who fought for the colonist?
False. Hessians were German soldiers hired by the British to fight against the American colonists during the American Revolutionary War, not for them. These troops were primarily from the region of Hesse and were contracted out to the British government to supplement their military forces.
Who is a Hessian mercenary from george washingtons socks?
Hessian soldiers were mercenary German soldiers, meaning they were paid to fight on another country's behalf. They fought against the American colonists, on the side of the British, in the Revolutionary War.
What are German soldiers that help the british called?
German traitors
What is the main difference between hessian soldiers and patriots?
The difference between Hessian and Patriots soldiers is that Hessian soldiers were against independence because they were figthing againts the colonists
Why were colonists angry at Germany for hireing mercanries?
The British hired mercenaries. German troops known as Hessians. The reason Germany drew ire was that these soldiers were hired out to the British by the German government. The British used the Hessians in several conflicts, including in Ireland, but they are most widely associated with combat operations in the American Revolutionary War. About 30,000 German soldiers served in the Thirteen Colonies during the American Revolution.
What did the colonists do to King George troups?
King George came from a German line and because of that used German soldiers in the Colonies to help try to gain British control back. The people in the colonies were very receptive and kind to the German soldiers housing them and feeding. Many German solider never went back to Germany.
Who were hessians and why were they fighting in America?
Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British during the American Revolutionary War. Primarily from the region of Hesse, these soldiers were recruited to bolster British forces against the American colonists seeking independence. They fought in various battles, motivated by financial incentives rather than loyalty to the British crown. Their involvement highlighted the global dimensions of the conflict, as it drew on foreign soldiers to support British military efforts.
What are German soldiers who helped the british?
The Hessians fought with the British.
What did the Hessians have to do with the British?
The Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British to fight in the American Revolutionary War. Specifically, the British Crown recruited these soldiers from the region of Hesse to bolster their forces against the American colonists. Their involvement was part of Britain's strategy to suppress the revolution and maintain control over the colonies. The use of Hessians highlighted the extent of British commitment to the war effort and contributed to colonial resentment against foreign troops fighting on behalf of the British.
What side did the hessians fight for?
They were on the British side; They were loyal to the King.
From where did the British hire soldiers from?
The British employed help from the German Hessians
What did the Americans call the hired British soldiers during the revolutionary war?
If you mean the German soldiers that the British hired, that would be the Hessians. If you're talking about the actual British soldiers, that would be redcoats.
