Hessian mercenaries

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mercenary
gptkbp:battle British_regulars
gptkbp:composedOf infantry units
gptkbp:criticism their_loyalty_to_Britain
gptkbp:defeated the Battle of Princeton
gptkbp:employs gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:has_a being effective fighters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hessian mercenaries
gptkbp:impact the outcome of battles
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:American_propaganda
historical reenactments
foreign soldiers
mercenaries for hire
a_necessary_evil_by_the_British
a_threat_to_American_independence
the_brutal_enforcers_of_British_rule
the_enemy_in_American_literature
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:British_pounds
gptkbp:is_involved_in the Battle of Fort Clinton
the Battle of Fort Lee
the Battle of Fort Montgomery
the Battle of Monmouth
the Battle of Tarrytown
the Battle of White Plains
the Battle of Brandywine
the Battle of Germantown
the Battle of Trenton
the_Battle_of_Stony_Point
the_Siege_of_Yorktown
the_Battle_of_Fort_Washington
the_Battle_of_Long_Island
the_Battle_of_Croton_Heights
the_capture_of_Fort_Washington
gptkbp:is_known_for artillery
uniforms
military discipline
cavalry units
strategic retreats
cavalry charges
urban warfare
grenades
bayonets
light infantry tactics
execute complex maneuvers
adapt to different terrains
flintlock muskets
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_British_Army
British_military_strategy
German_auxiliary_forces
gptkbp:is_used_in various conflicts
siege warfare
flanking maneuvers
scouting missions
defensive positions
coastal defenses
urban combat scenarios
gptkbp:militaryRank various_German_principalities
gptkbp:notable_performers the_British_occupation_of_New_York
the_capture_of_New_York_City
the_British_strategy_in_the_North_American_theater.
gptkbp:originatedIn Hesse_region_of_Germany
gptkbp:recruitment the 18th century
gptkbp:training European_military_tactics