Hessian’s is a term for 30000 German soldiers hired by the British. They were mainly out of a German country called Hesse-Cassel, German states also saw action in America.

Hesse-Cassel took in an amount equal to about 13 years worth of tax revenue.Military needs dominated the country.

Life in the Hessian army was harsh,and punishments were brutal.Officers are well educated,and promotion was by merit.There was a promise of gold.

3000 Hessian’s decided to make America their new home after war,and the Hessian’s did not want to go back to Europe.

Around Christmas time they shared a Christmas drink,with their former foes.