Hesse-Hanau troops in the American Revolutionary War

Troops from Hesse-Hanau served as auxiliaries to the British Army during the American Revolutionary War, in accordance with the treaty of 1776 between Great Britain and the small principality. A regiment of foot, an artillery company, a ranger corps and a light infantry corps served in British America. A total of 2,422 soldiers were sent, with 1,441 returning, the remainder not surviving or choosing to remain in North America. As compensation, the reigning Count of Hesse-Hanau received a total of 343,110 pounds sterling from the British government.

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