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How did the development of the colonies lead to rebellion?
because they fought for it
Hessians were hired soldiers?
german
Where did Washington defeat the Hessians?
Delaware river
What country did the American colonies fight against to gain their independence?
The American colonists were seeking independence from Great Britain. In order to have that independence, the American Revolutionary War was fought.
Were the Germans involved in the American revolutionary war?
Yes. The British boasted that they had the best professional army of 50,000 men (this was later increased), but George III, in addition, had the funds to hire foreign soldiers, and about 30,000 Germans called Hessian's By-the-way the British also enrolled about 50,000 American Loyalists as well as American Native tribes. After Bunker Hill the King slammed any door of reconciliation with the colonies and in Aug. 1775 he proclaimed the colonies in rebellion. He soon hired thousands of German troops. Six German princes, involved in the deal, needed money and George needed the men. The news of the Hessians shocked the colonists. They thought of it as a "family" quarrel and now the King was adding "foreigners." The Hessians were good soldier's but they were more interested in booty than in duty and were called "Hessian flies." Finally, hundreds of them deserted and remained in the United States to become citizens. It was at Trenton on December 26, 1776 that Washington crossed the Delaware River and captured a thousand Hessians where were sleeping off their Christmas party.
What are German soldiers who helped the british?
The Hessians fought with the British.
what countries were included in the American revolutionary war?
The British Empire, its American colonies, France as an ally of the colonials and German troops ('Hessians') who fought for the British.
Colonist fought for a cause but Germans fought because why?
The Hessians fought as a mercenary army.
The German soldiers who fought with the British against the colonists were called?
The Hessian Soliders
What did the Hessians fight for?
They fought for justice then again they had to
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.
Who were mercenaries who fought for the British.?
In the War of Independence, the Germanic Hessians fought for and with British soldiers.
What is the name of the German mercenaries who fought in the American Revolution?
These would be Hessians.
Who fought against the Hessian mercenaries?
{| |- | George Washington captured a huge number of Hessians on his Christmas Day raid. The American Colonists were the ones fighting them. They were used a great deal in the Southern Colonies. |}
What is the name of the army that the patriots fought on?
The Hessians were ambushed by Washington's army in Yorktown.
What war was against the hessians?
Literally, the American Revolution, although the Hessians were only mercenaries hired by Britain. In full actuality, two American wars have been fought against Hessians: World War I and World War II. A reference: Hessians were German/Prussian mercenaries.
Who sided the British in the Revolutionary War?
They fought both sides
