What is Hessian (soldier)?
The '''Hessians''' were [[Germany|German]] [[soldiers]] who were hired to fight for the [[British Empire]] during the American revolution. Some [[prince]]s in Germany agreed to give [[Great Britain]] men to fight in return for money and were made rich by their soldiers' services. There is controversy on whether or not the Hessians were mercenaries, or auxiliaries. However, because they fought alongside other soldiers and were commanded as such, they are typically referred to as auxiliaries {{history-stub}} [[Category:Military of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:19th century in Germany]]