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Hessians in the American Revolution A grim ledger of mercenary troops
The piece recounts how Hessian soldiers were hired by Britain for the American War of Independence. It notes the high price, grim voyage, harsh treatment aboard ships, and the fate of many who did not return home. It also covers German officers, prisoner tales, and shifting loyalties among Hessians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sin Mouby
Weiler
Long Island
Joseph Plumb Marlin
New Jersey
Europe
Hesse-Cassel
Wilhelm
Henst-Hanau
Karl Alexander
Margrave
Anspach-Bayreuth
Friedrich
Waldeck
Friedrich-Augustus
Anhalt-Zerbs
George II
Duke Karl
Brunswick
Britain
Margrave of
America
Atlantic
Congress
Germany
Ludwig ‘Agusaer
Trenton
Monsfers
Quartermaster Friedrich Kleigschmidt