Hessian soldiers in America’s Revolution: myth and reality
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Hessian soldiers fought for Britain in the Revolutionary War. They were state-leased Germans, not mercenaries, and saw heavy combat and losses.
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Hessian soldiers fought for Britain in the Revolutionary War. They were state-leased Germans, not mercenaries, and saw heavy combat and losses.