Royal Warriors: The German Auxiliaries ("Hessians") in the American Revolution: German Contingents Hesse-Cassel, Brunswick, Waldeck, Hesse-Hanau, Ansb - Paperback

by Werner Ludwig Heider (Author)

Royal Warriors brings the full story of the German auxiliaries, often called "Hessians", into one clear, readable volume. Rather than focusing on a single state or repeating old myths about "mercenaries," this book explains contingents that served Britain in the American Revolution: Hesse-Cassel, Brunswick, Waldeck, Hesse-Hanau, Ansbach-Bayreuth, and Anhalt-Zerbst.

Follow the story from early landings and the New York-New Jersey campaigns to Trenton, Saratoga, the Southern theater, and Yorktown. Along the way, the book corrects popular misunderstandings (auxiliaries mercenaries), highlights the everyday reality of soldiers and camp followers, and traces the afterlives of veterans who remained in North America.
Written by a North Hessian whose ancestors served their Landgrave and who now lives in the United States this account blends meticulous research with accessible narrative.

Whether you're teaching the Revolution, planning a battlefield visit, or exploring family roots, Royal Warriors delivers the comprehensive, transatlantic view of Germany's troops in British service clear, balanced, and grounded in primary sources.