German Troops In The American Revolution (1): Hessen-Cassel Donald M Londahl-Smidt Osprey Publishing Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

During The American Revolution (1775–83) German Auxiliary Troops Provided A Vital Element Of British War Effort Some 30 000 Served In North America Continuing Long-Established Relationship Between Britain And Various Principalities These Were Widely Referred To As Mercenaries Implying That They Sold Their Services Individually But Fact Regular Hired Body By Initially Feared Population Came Be Highly Respected Opponents Role Fighting Would Inform Tactics Methods Generation Officers Who Returned Europe After Many Whom Went On Hold Senior Commands French Revolutionary Napoleonic Wars Largest Was From Hessen-­Cassel Only Contingent Employed Unit Under Its Own General Clothed Equipped Style Frederick Great’s Prussians Trained Much Same Way Had Seen Active Service Seven Years’ (1756–63) Career Well-Disciplined Competent Showed Little Overt Enthusiasm For Cause Hessen-Cassel Participate Every Major Campaign Conflict With Specialized Skills Famous Jäger Being Particularly Demand Fully Illustrated This Lively Study Examines Organization Appearance Weapons Equipment Fought King George Σελίδες: 48 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0601 Διαστάσεις: 18 4X18 4Cm