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  • Continental Soldier vs Hessian Soldier: American Revolution 1775–83

    Continental Soldier vs Hessian Soldier by MacNiven, Robbie;

    American Revolution 1775–83

    Series: Combat; 83;

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    Product details:

    • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
    • Date of Publication 20 November 2025
    • Number of Volumes Paperback

    • ISBN 9781472867056
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages80 pages
    • Size 248x182x8 mm
    • Weight 260 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations Colour artwork plates and maps; black & white and colour photographs and illustrations.
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    Short description:

    This illustrated study reveals the crucial roles played by German troops and commanders fighting on both sides during the American Revolution.

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    Long description:

    This illustrated study reveals the crucial roles played by German troops and commanders fighting on both sides during the American Revolution.

    During the American Revolutionary War, the British Crown deployed hired German troops in its efforts to defeat the Patriots. Facing a steep learning curve, the newly established Continental Army - some of the soldiers in its ranks also German-speakers, notably those from Pennsylvania - faced these stolid regulars hailing from Hessen-Cassel, Braunschweig, and other German principalities. In this fully illustrated account, Robbie MacNiven assesses both sides' combat effectiveness during three critical months of fighting in late 1776.

    At White Plains, New York (October 28, 1776), Hessian troops spearheaded a Crown Forces attack on Continental forces; the disciplined Germans turned the Patriot flank and forced the Continentals to withdraw in good order. At Fort Washington, New York (November 16, 1776), the Crown Forces inflicted a demoralizing defeat on their opponents, with the Hessians taking the surrender of the Continental garrison. At Trenton, New Jersey (December 26, 1776), the Continentals crossed the Delaware and surprised and defeated a complacent Hessian garrison consisting of three regiments. Featuring archive illustrations, specially commissioned artwork, and full-color mapping, this book exposes the grueling impact of the American Revolutionary War on both sides' forces.

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    Table of Contents:

    Introduction
    The Opposing Sides
    White Plains, October 28, 1776
    Fort Washington, November 16, 1776
    Trenton, December 26, 1776
    Analysis
    Aftermath
    Unit Organizations
    Bibliography
    Index

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