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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.
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Who fought for the English king during the American revolution?
Redcoats(british), Hessians german soldiers also called mercenaries. These soldiers fought not out of loyalty but for pay
Who fought in the Boston massacre?
no one fought in it. it was just soldiers with guns and colonist were throwing rocks and sticks at them.In the Boston massacre the English soldiers and the colonist "fought" in the battle.
What Germen soldiers were hired to fight the British?
They were called Hessians, because many of them came from the Hesse-Kassel principality (of the Holy Roman Empire, in Germany), which "rented" conscripted soldiers to George III in order to finance opulent lifestyles for the "Landgrave" or ruler of the region, Frederic II (1720-1785).
Were mercenaries who fought for the British.?
The Hessians were German auxiliary soldiers who were hired by King George to fight the Patriots in the colonies. Although fighting under the their own flag, the Hessians were under the command of British officers. Approximately 30,000 of them fought in The War of Independence.
Was it The Hessians The Loyalists or The Minutemen that fought the British?
The "Minutemen", who were a citizens rebel militia formed shortly before hostilities broke out. Loyalists were those who remained loyal to the crown, while Hessians were German auxiliary troops deployed by the British.
What are German soldiers who helped the british?
The Hessians fought with the British.
The German soldiers who fought with the British against the colonists were called?
The Hessian Soliders
Who fought for the English king during the American revolution?
Redcoats(british), Hessians german soldiers also called mercenaries. These soldiers fought not out of loyalty but for pay
Colonist fought for a cause but Germans fought because why?
The Hessians fought as a mercenary army.
Who were mercenaries who fought for the British.?
In the War of Independence, the Germanic Hessians fought for and with British soldiers.
Who fought in the Boston massacre?
no one fought in it. it was just soldiers with guns and colonist were throwing rocks and sticks at them.In the Boston massacre the English soldiers and the colonist "fought" in the battle.
What is the name of the German mercenaries who fought in the American Revolution?
These would be Hessians.
What Germen soldiers were hired to fight the British?
They were called Hessians, because many of them came from the Hesse-Kassel principality (of the Holy Roman Empire, in Germany), which "rented" conscripted soldiers to George III in order to finance opulent lifestyles for the "Landgrave" or ruler of the region, Frederic II (1720-1785).
What is the name given to the German mercenaries who fought of Britain?
The German mercenaries that fought for Britain in the Revolutionary War were called Hessians deriving their name from the German state they were from, The Duchy of Hesse.
Were mercenaries who fought for the British.?
The Hessians were German auxiliary soldiers who were hired by King George to fight the Patriots in the colonies. Although fighting under the their own flag, the Hessians were under the command of British officers. Approximately 30,000 of them fought in The War of Independence.
How do you spell heshens?
The likely word is the plural proper noun "Hessians" used for hired German soldiers who fought for the British in the Revolutionary War, although not all were from Hesse.
Was it The Hessians The Loyalists or The Minutemen that fought the British?
The "Minutemen", who were a citizens rebel militia formed shortly before hostilities broke out. Loyalists were those who remained loyal to the crown, while Hessians were German auxiliary troops deployed by the British.
