Hessian Hussars

GPTKB entity

Properties (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:commanded Colonel_Johann_von_Rall
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature
inspired films
inspired games
inspired reenactments
gptkbp:disbanded 1783
after_the_American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:engagesIn battles_in_North_America
gptkbp:established 18th century
gptkbp:foughtAgainst gptkb:Continental_Army
American_rebels
gptkbp:hasWebsite pistol
saber
carbine
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 18th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance mercenary_forces_in_the_American_Revolution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hessian Hussars
gptkbp:knownFor mobility
discipline
light cavalry
gptkbp:legacy historical studies
military history
influenced modern cavalry units
gptkbp:militaryRank hussar
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Germantown
gptkb:Battle_of_Brandywine
Battle of Monmouth
Siege of Yorktown
gptkbp:notableFor cavalry tactics
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Hesse
gptkbp:participatedIn gptkb:Battle_of_Trenton
Battle of Princeton
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Hessian_Army
gptkbp:recruitment gptkb:Hesse-Kassel
gptkbp:servedIn British_command
gptkbp:supportRole flanking maneuvers
raiding parties
pursuit operations
cavalry reconnaissance
gptkbp:uniform blue and yellow