Where the 'Hessians' Came From | Hessians | American War of Independence 1775-1883

The British hired German ‘mercenaries’ to fight the rebels in America during the American Revolutionary War. Usually, they are called ‘Hessians’, however they came from six different principalities. We will study the Hessians’ origins as well as other attempts to buy soldiers.

[00:00] Intro
[00:34] Russian Collusion
[01:55] Turning to the Huns
[03:25] Other Offers
[05:31] Final Numbers and Payments
[09:11] Summary

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