German Troops in the American Revolution (1)

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Beschreibung

During the American Revolution (1775-83), German auxiliary troops provided a vital element of the British war effort. Some 30,000 German troops served in North America, continuing a long-established relationship between Britain and various German principalities. These troops were widely referred to as mercenaries, implying that they sold their services individually, but they were in fact regular troops hired as a body by the British. Initially feared by the American population, the German troops came to be highly respected by their opponents. Their role in the fighting would inform the tactics and methods of a generation of German officers who returned to Europe after the war, many of whom went on to hold senior commands during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars.

The largest body of German troops was from Hessen-Cassel. The only German contingent to be employed as a unit under its own general officers, they were clothed and equipped in the style of Frederick the Great's Prussians and were trained in much the same way. Many had seen active service during the Seven Years' War (1756-63) and served under career officers; they were well-disciplined and competent but showed little overt enthusiasm for the British cause. The troops of Hessen-Cassel would participate in every major campaign of the conflict, with the specialized skills of the famous Jäger being particularly in demand. Fully illustrated, this lively study examines the organization, appearance, weapons, and equipment of the Hessen-Cassel troops who fought for King George in the American Revolution.

Über den Autor

Donald M. Londahl-Smidt is a Fellow and former Governor of the Company of Military Historians, and a Director and member of the Editorial Board of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association. He has contributed to publications including Military Uniforms in America and The Hessians: Journal of the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association.

Zusammenfassung

The troops who fought in the Revolutionary War are of particular interest and historical significance, as their tactics and experience would go on to inform and influence combat in key European conflicts including the Napoleonic wars.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Recruitment and Organization
The Hessian Corps
Arrival in America
Major Actions Involving Hessians
Uniforms
The Regiments
Temporary Units
Return from America
Select Bibliography
Plate Commentaries
Index

Erscheinungsjahr:	2021
Genre:	Geschichte
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Seiten:	48
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781472840158
ISBN-10:	1472840151
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Londahl-Smidt, Donald M.
Illustrator:	Trexler, Jeff
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße:	246 x 185 x 7 mm
Von/Mit:	Donald M. Londahl-Smidt
Erscheinungsdatum:	18.02.2021
Gewicht:	0,165 kg

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