Author: Lowell, Edward J.
Publisher: Corner House Pub
Year: 1975
ISBN: 0879280123
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Description:
Used book, 328 pages. Rubbing wear on cover, notes written by previous owner on front endpaper, pages are in 'As New' condition. During the American Revolution, more than 29,000 german soldiers were brought to America to fight for England against the colonial armies. Edward Lowell utilised the German archives extensively for data concerning the sources and numbers of German mercenaries. Each campaign and major battle is discussed in terms of the numbers and contributions of the German Auxiliaries, from the Battle of Long Isalnd in August 1776 to the Southern Campaign of 1781. Included are many personal experiences and eye-witness accounts of the German troops taken from contemporary diaries, letter, and other documents.