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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).
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What kind of military men did the British hire to fight against the colonists in America?
The british hired mercenaries as soldiers.
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.
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.
Did mercenaries get hired to fight for their own countries?
No, mercenaries were soldiers who were of a differing nationality who were hired to fight out of personal and private gain.
Was the hessian soldiers with the colonists or the British?
British. They were hired mercenaries from what is now modern-day Germany.
What kind of military men did the British hire to fight against the colonists in America?
The british hired mercenaries as soldiers.
What kind of military men did the british hire to fight against the colonists America?
The british hired mercenaries as soldiers.
German mercenaries hired by the british to fight during the American revolutionary war?
Hessian (soldiers)
What soldiers hired by the british?
the Germans
Many of the German hessian soldiers hired by king george III to fight for the british?
hated american revolutionariesand their cause2
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.
Who hired soldier?
the goverment hiered the soldiers to fight
Determined to win against the Americans king George hired German soldiers to fight for Britain?
Yes, King George hired German soldiers to fight for Britain
Did mercenaries get hired to fight for their own countries?
No, mercenaries were soldiers who were of a differing nationality who were hired to fight out of personal and private gain.
What was the name of the british soldiers starting with an H?
Highlanders ? hussars ? There were also the Hessians, though techinically not British sodiers, they were mercenaries from present day Germany hired by the British to fight in the American Revolution. - HistoryDork.
Professional soldiers hired to fight for a foreign country are called?
Recruits
Origin of the hessians soldiers hired by king george to fight against the colonists?
Hessians were Germans. King George also asked Catherine the Great to send Russian troops to fight with the British, but she declined.
