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Hessians (US: or UK: ) were German soldiers who served as auxiliaries to the British Army in several major wars in the 18th century, most notably in the American Revolutionary War. The term is a synecdoche for all Germans who fought on the British side, since 65% came from the German states of Hesse-Kassel and Hesse-Hanau. Known for their discipline and martial prowess, around 30,000 to 37,000 Hes

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German Hessians
An 19th century illustration of two Hessian soldiers, including an officer (left) and private (right)
Country	Hesse-Cassel Hesse-Hanau
Part of	Attached but not incorporated into the British Army
Engagements	American Revolutionary War Battle of Long Island Landing at Kip's Bay Battle of Edgar's Lane Battle of White Plains Battle of Fort Washington Battle of Fort Lee Battle of Iron Works Hill Battle of Trenton Forage War Battle of Bound Brook Battle of Short Hills Siege of Fort Ticonderoga Battle of Hubbardton Siege of Fort Stanwix Battle of Bennington Battle of Staten Island Battle of Cooch's Bridge Battle of Brandywine Battle of the Clouds Battles of Saratoga Battle of Germantown Battle of Red Bank Battle of Gloucester Battle of White Marsh Battle of Barren Hill Battle of Monmouth Great Siege of Gibraltar Capture of Fort Bute Battle of Baton Rouge Siege of Charleston Battle of Connecticut Farms Battle of Springfield Battle of Mobile Siege of Pensacola Battle of Spencer's Ordinary Battle of Green Spring Battle of Groton Heights Siege of Yorktown Battle of Johnstown Raid on Lunenburg Irish Rebellion of 1798
Commanders
Notable commanders	Leopold Philip de Heister Wilhelm von Knyphausen Johann Rall †

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German units in British service in the American Revolutionary War

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