They're called mercenaries .
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fifty percent -- White soldiers were paid $13 per month while black soldiers were paid $10 with a $3 deduction for clothing, resulting in a net pay of $7. To answer your question, then; black soldiers were paid $6 dollars less than white soldiers, almost half as much. This was ended with the equal pay act passed by Congress in June, 1864 where it was stipulated that black soldiers would receive the same pay, supplies, etc. as white soldiers.
Yes.
the were paid 1 pound
Professional soldiers or the term of mercenary.
All Roman soldiers were paid. They were professional soldiers.
You need to be more specific and clarify what you mean by paid for in return. In return for what? Soldiers in professional armies receive a salary. Soldiers in armies based on conscription receive a small allowance
it was called the housecarls fryd.
None. Roman soldiers were paid professionals soldiers who volunteered to join the army. There was no universal conscription. It is the same in modern professional armies. You volunteer to take up a professional career.
they are called mercanaries or soldiers of fortune
The German soldiers that were paid by the British to fight in the Revolutionary War were called "Hessians".
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Mercenaries are Professional Soldiers who fight for the highest bidder, not for a cause but for money.
That athlete is called a professional.
Recruits
Actually he had 2 types of soldiers in his army ; 1) Housecarls ; these were professional soldiers , they were well trained & also paid . 2) Fyrd ; these were part time , unpaid soldiers that were called up when the country (England ) was in danger .