Sunday, February 28, 2021

German Troops in the American Revolution (1) Hessen-Cassel, Donald M. Londahl-Smidt

Looks at the Hessian units that served in North America, where they seem to have performed well despite being most famous for suffering an embarrassing defeat at Trenton in 1776. Starts with a brief explanation of how Hessian troops came to be in British service, details of the divisions that served and a look at their major actions, before moving onto a detailed look at the uniform colours of the individual regiments.  

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