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What were the hired

soldiers Britain used to fight
for them against the
Patriots called?

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User Jera
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It depends on where they come from. However, I am sure you are talking about the hired German soldiers, which were known as Hessians. Hessians were well-trained, highly-experienced German soldiers that were hired to fight against the colonists during the American War of Independence.

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