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In the summer of 1776 a massive British fleet sailed into New York harbor, bearing 25,000 British troops and 10,000 Hessians, who were making their first appearance in the war. Most, but not all of them were from Hesse, one of several small Germanic states where the ruler made most of his money by renting out the young men of his domain as soldiers. These were highly trained professional soldiers, who came with their own officers, and who soon established their reputation for efficiency, and for brutality, as well as for greed when plundering, which was their main source of income.
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What was the Battle when the continental army crossed the Delaware and surprised the Hessians?
Washington crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day in 1776. They defeated the Hessians in an encounter known as the Battle of Trenton.
First battles of revolutionary war were fought where?
The first two battles of the Revolutionary War that were fought were the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Who in the Revolutionary War fought for money?
British I think but not sure
How did different groups contribute to the Revolutionary war effort?
the women were nurses and Africans and young men fought in the war..
What was the Last skirmish of the Revolutionary War?
The last skirmish, not battle of the Revolutionary War was the skirmish of Cedar Creek fought in Manahawkin January of 1783.
