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    Americans vs. the British—and Germans

    Jul 11, 2023 2 minutes

    Why did the Hessians come to America to fight in the Revolutionary War and did any fight for the Patriot cause?

    John Butler, Madison, Wisc.

    When Queen Anne died in 1714 with no direct heir, the next nearest Protestant King of England was selected from the German province of Hanover. With George

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