Germany sent over highly trained soldiers called Hessians. Washington attacked the Hessian stronghold at Trenton on Christmas Day. Without losing a soldier, the American Army defeated the Hessians. This victory gave the Americans a new strength to fight on, as well as needed supplies, clothing, ammunition, and food. The Hessians were known as the best trained soldiers in the world and were utterly vicious in battle.
Great Britain , and German mercenaries
Hessians
They fought for justice then again they had to
The German mercenaries were commonly known as Hessians, because so many of them came from the principality of Hesse. There were also a large number from Brunswick, which lead some to refer to them as Brunswickers. More information about them can be found in the Revolutionary War articles on this site.
German mercenaries in the Revolutionary War were known as Hessians. They were the bulk of the soldiers defeated by Continental troops at the Battle of Trenton on the Delaware River.
Great Britain , and German mercenaries
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Hessians
Hessian (soldiers)
They fought for justice then again they had to
The German mercenaries were commonly known as Hessians, because so many of them came from the principality of Hesse. There were also a large number from Brunswick, which lead some to refer to them as Brunswickers. More information about them can be found in the Revolutionary War articles on this site.
German mercenaries in the Revolutionary War were known as Hessians. They were the bulk of the soldiers defeated by Continental troops at the Battle of Trenton on the Delaware River.
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.
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.
Which revolutionary war? Germany did not exist as a country during either the American revolution or the British revolution. However during the American revolutionary war, the Brits often hired Hessian mercenaries, who were professional soldiers from a land that would later become part of Germany.
The British employed German mercenaries to help win the Revolutionary War. They also believed that they were capable of dispatching of the colonists, however they were unprepared for the guerrilla warfare tactics the colonists used.
The British employed German mercenaries to help win the Revolutionary War. They also believed that they were capable of dispatching of the colonists, however they were unprepared for the guerrilla warfare tactics the colonists used.