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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
Why would hessians help the british fight the American?
they were hired as mercenaries...essentially, they were paid to fight.
What did the Americans call the hired British soldiers during the revolutionary war?
If you mean the German soldiers that the British hired, that would be the Hessians. If you're talking about the actual British soldiers, that would be redcoats.
What where the hessians in the American Revolution?
In the American revolution the hessians worked for the British. They had cruel minds and only thought of killing. Many hessians during the war forgot about there family back in germany. This was exactly what the British wanted. The Americans though they had no chance against one of the biggest armies in the world. The hessians liked straight line tactics or just charging into war. Once Someone was killed in the first row someone in the second row would take their place. The Americans preferred gorilla tactics that the hessians didn't know about.
Why would hessian help the British fight the Americans?
they were hired as mercenaries...essentially, they were paid to fight.
What motivated the Americans to fight for the British?
The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it
What motives led the Americans to fight for the British?
The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it
What motives led the African Americans to fight for Americans?
The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it
What motives led African Americans to fight for the british?
The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it
What might have happened if Native Americans had not have helped the french fight the British?
i think they had to lose and they lost everything.when they get helped then they were brave to fight with them.
What effect of the use of hessian have on the British war effort?
The unruly Hessians cost the British the support of many areas that the British had hoped would remain loyalist.
Who sided the British in the Revolutionary War?
They fought both sides
How did the british respond to the attacks of native Americans?
The British soldiers secretly supplied the Native American's with weapons in hopes that they would become allies and fight together.
