Also, Britain routinely paid other monarchies to have them send their soldiers. They hired Germans to fight against American independence. George Washington's famous first victory was crossing the Delaware river and surprise attacked what were actual German legions.
Also, Britain routinely paid other monarchies to have them send their soldiers. They hired Germans to fight against American independence. George Washington's famous first victory was crossing the Delaware river and surprise attacked what were actual German legions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hessian_%28soldiers%29#American...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington%27s_crossing_...