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The Hessians were German auxilliary troops deployed by the British in the American War of Independence. They were most notably "rented" out by their rulers to the British during the American revolution, a common practice in 18th century Europe. True "Hessians" came from the region of what is now Hessen, in Germany. Additionally, the British deployed many German troops from other regions of present-day Germany, including Brunswick, Anspach-Bayreuth, Anhalt Zerbst, and Waldeck. However, the largest contribution of auxilliary troops came from Hessen-Kassel, so that "Hessian" became a term for all German auxilliaries deployed by the British in the Revoultionary War.

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