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What side did the hessians fight for?
They were on the British side; They were loyal to the King.
What is another name for German mercenaries in the revolutionary war?
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.
Why did German mercenaries help the British?
I presume you mean in the American Revolutionary War. The answer is for the money; they were paid by the British to fight for them. That is, the rulers who controlled the German mercenary units were paid. The actual mercenary soldiers were drafted or volunteered for military service, but not specifically to fight for the British.
What country did America fight in the revolutionary war?
Great Britain , and German mercenaries
How does Irving use the events of the American Revolution to provide authenticity to his story of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The headless horseman is suppose to be one of the German mercenaries that the British sent with their armies in the revolutionary war: a Hessian.
German mercenaries hired by the british to fight during the American revolutionary war?
Hessian (soldiers)
What side did the hessians fight for?
They were on the British side; They were loyal to the King.
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 is another name for German mercenaries in the revolutionary war?
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.
Why did German mercenaries help the British?
I presume you mean in the American Revolutionary War. The answer is for the money; they were paid by the British to fight for them. That is, the rulers who controlled the German mercenary units were paid. The actual mercenary soldiers were drafted or volunteered for military service, but not specifically to fight for the British.
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 country did America fight in the revolutionary war?
Great Britain , and German mercenaries
Did the mercenaries help the British?
I presume you mean in the American Revolutionary War. The answer is for the money; they were paid by the British to fight for them. That is, the rulers who controlled the German mercenary units were paid. The actual mercenary soldiers were drafted or volunteered for military service, but not specifically to fight for the British.
How does Irving use the events of the American Revolution to provide authenticity to his story of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
The headless horseman is suppose to be one of the German mercenaries that the British sent with their armies in the revolutionary war: a Hessian.
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.
There were 30000 troops the british hired from Germany to help them fight the colonist what were these mercenaries known as swamp fox fighters paul riveres riders hessians or revoluntionaries?
The 30,000 troops that the British hired from Germany to help fight the colonist were known as Hessian mercenaries. They fought in the American Revolutionary War and wore their own German uniforms.
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.
