Why Did So Many Germans Fight For The British In The American Revolution?

The infamous Hessian soldiers

The Capture of the Hessians at Trenton, December 26, 1776, by John Trumbull

During the American Revolution, colonial soldiers frequently came in contact with Hessian soldiers. The Hessians were derided and despised by the Americans despite their military prowess. The Americans saw the foreign soldiers as a visible example of Britain’s heavy-handed practices. The…