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The Hessians: Part 4 – Cash for Cannons
Read more: The Hessians: Part 4 – Cash for CannonsWho got the best deal when Britain rented armies from German princes?
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The Hessians: Part 3 – The Supermarket for Soldiers
Read more: The Hessians: Part 3 – The Supermarket for SoldiersOn a continent teeming with options, why did Britain rent soldiers from six specific German territories during the American Revolution?
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The Hessians: Part 2 – Rent-A-Regiment
Read more: The Hessians: Part 2 – Rent-A-RegimentDon’t have an army? Rent one! Explore why Great Britain rented armies in the 18th century, and why German princes leased so many soldiers.
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A Song of Settlers
Read more: A Song of SettlersCheap beer and freedom! Use songs to explore why Germans immigrated to the United States.
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The Hessians: Part 1 – Who Were They?
Read more: The Hessians: Part 1 – Who Were They?Take a tour across Germany and North America to see where the Hessians came from, and where they fought in the American Revolution.
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