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Hessians were German mercenaries hired by the British during the American Revolutionary War for their military expertise and discipline. They were motivated by financial gain, as they were paid well for their services. Additionally, many of them were professional soldiers looking for opportunities to advance their careers. Lastly, some Hessians may have been influenced by political factors, such as loyalty to their ruler or a desire to maintain alliances with Britain.
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Who sided the British in the Revolutionary War?
They fought both sides
What kinds of social turmoil resulted from the war effort in the US?
The unruly Hessians cost the British the support of many areas that the British had hoped would remain loyalist
Did colonist attacked Trenton on Christmas night?
The colonists were planning to attack Trenton on early morning the day after Christmas in hopes that the hessians at Trenton would not be sober to fight however only 1/3 of the colonists army made it to Trenton across the Delaware to fight the hessians but in the end the colonists suprise attack caught the Hessians way off guard and catipulted the colonists to victory in that battle.
The British employed French soldiers to assist them during the early battles of the Revolutionary War True or False?
I believe it would be false. The British hired mercenaries for Hess, a province of Germany. The Hessians were the ones captured in Washington's famous Christmas raid. Many Hessians were granted parole and stayed in the colonies to raise families and become a part of the new country.
How did the British try to control the south?
With France in the war and the northern army defeated, the British looked to the South to regain the upper hand. In order to win in the South, they planned get loyal colonists to fight for them. They also offered slaves freedom if they would fright for the British. The tide of war was turning in favor of the Americans.; idk if it worked....- apex
