Hessians - Scapegoats of the American Revolution?

Why do the Hessians get all the blame for pretty much every war crime committed during the American War of Independence?  Professor Friedericke Baer joins us to talk about her book on the Hessians, who they were, where they came from, and why the often-repeated claims about them simply don't stack up with the reality. Buy Friedericke's book at: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/hessians-9780190249632?cc=gb&lang=en& Support our work at https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod

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Bonus content at: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/napoleonicwarspod00/subscribe?utm_source=email&utm_medium=braze&utm_campaign=subscriptions&utm_term= All the angles on all the people from the period 1775-1815, this podcast offers a rich array of interviews, narratives and opinion pieces on a vast range of topics. Ideal for specialists and newcomers to the period alike. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted by Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Reddens. Social media by Zoe Gould.