Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the hessians and the other german auxiliaries of great britain in the revolutionary war. Rattermann found among the papers in the rattermann collection at the university of illinoisurbana by the noted german american authority, don heinrich tolzmann, who also edited the manuscript for. Regiments of the american revolutionary war mod youtube. The mod will feature new, more historically accurate models and textures for uniforms, head wear and equipment used at. Authorized in may 1776 as an extra continental regiment, the unit recruited ethnic germans from maryland and pennsylvania. The american attack on the chew house at the battle of germantown on 4th october 1777 in the american revolutionary war. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The 1st rhode island regiment also known as varnums regiment, the 9th continental regiment, the black regiment, the rhode island regiment, and olneys battalion was a regiment in the continental army raised in rhode island during the american revolutionary war 177583. German auxiliaries muster rolls, 17761786 seventy muster rolls and 15 additional letters and documents of the german regiments employed by the british to fight in the american revolutionary war digitized by the william l. The 1st virginia regiment of the continental line home. Bangs in 1996, visiting curator of manuscripts, pilgrim hall museum. New york had a notably large german population during the war.
The american revolutionary war 17751783, also known as the american war of independence, was a war between the kingdom of great britain and thirteen british colonies on the north american continent as well as some naval conflict. The british army used a number of different military strategies in the revolutionary war but ultimately failed to suppress the rebellion and surrendered in 1783. Link to this page contact us revolutionary war online records original documents from the national archives through. We are using the regiments of american revolution mod on empire total war. One of the first ethnic regiments raised by the new united states during the american revolutionary war was the german regiment, also known as the german battalion, which congress authorized on 25 may 1776. It was one of the few units in the continental army to serve through the entire war, from the. Jun 17, 2011 twentysix year old august horstman explained his decision to enlist in a german regiment in new york soon after the war started in terms he knew his parents would understand.
The regiments mentioned are the seven maryland regiments, the maryland artillery, rawlings regiment, the german regiment, and detachments of the maryland line at annapolis and frederick. The german flags are available in both textured and classic versions. These, with the german battalion, were organized into the celebated maryland line. These regiments, with the german battalion wee organized into the maryland line. Nearly 30,000 germans served in this way during the span of the war, which included both normal line regiments and the elite, and often in demand, jagers. The 10th continental regiment was a unit of the connecticut line in the 1776 establishment of the continental army it began as parsons connecticut regiment also known as the 6th connecticut provincial regiment, which was part of the 1775 establishment, and was commanded by colonel samuel holden parsons until his promotion to brigadier general. Certain permanent infantry units existed in the continental army throughout the war which were neither one of the 88 regiments of infantry of the line authorized by the continental congress on september 16, 1776, nor one of the 16 additional regiments which the congress authorized on december 27, 1776 and which washington raised early in 1777. Hill stated that these regiments carried some 75 different flags. Battle of freemans farm on 19th september 1777 in the american revolutionary war by the early afternoon of 19 th august 1777, burgoynes army cleared the ravine and was in a position to begin the advance, to be signalled by the discharge of a gun. African americans who fought in the revolutionary war from plymouth county, massachusetts taken from recruiting documents in the collection of the pilgrim society. Guides to military units edit edit source for guidebooks to pennsylvanias military units for the revolutionary war, the following sources are helpful.
The 30 german regiments on american shores, each carrying a distinct flag, and, additionally, a special pennant carried by the colonels personal company to distinguish it on the battlefield. Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary. Regiments of american revolution v1 full megagames. One of these was the german battalion composed of officers and men selected from among the german settlers of pennsylvania and maryland. Nov 27, 20 grenadiers, hessecassel and brunswick regiments, 17761777 stay safe and healthy. In peacetime, the imperial german army included 217 regiments of infantry plus the instruction unit, lehr infantry battalion.
French soldiers and organizations in the american revolution. Of the 10 companies, there was 2 companies of elite soldiers in the regiment. French soldiers and organizations in the american revolution 17751783 the french regiments that served on american soil during the revolutionary war included. An introduction to the german regiment of the continental.
American regiments in the revolutionary war revolutionary. The 1st virginia regiment of the continental line, burke, virginia. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This fully projectable download contains 25 digitized primary sources from the revolutionary war, plus an explanation of primary and secondary sources, and 10 reproducible mnemonic device graphic organizers to support your lesson. Regiments of american revolution roar mod for empire. List of british units in the american revolutionary war. It is said that the battle of germantown was a profound influence in convincing the french court that the american cause was worth supporting with war on. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the.
Trained civil war regiment dominates in war of rights. Hessian soldiers and organizations in the american. The new organization now had the 1st and 2nd maryland regiments, with a small battalion of maryland troops as reenforcements. In his dissertation on hessian flags in the american war of independence, steven w. German colonists in charleston, south carolina formed a fusilier company in 1775, and some germans in georgia enlisted under general anthony wayne. The army was generally divided into three lines plus a line in reserve. This is a list of imperial german infantry regiments before and during world war i. The brunswick regiments colors were reversed between the two flags. Jan 31, 2017 the brigade averaged four regiments and the line averaged four brigades.
The german battalion or german regiment or 8th maryland was an american infantry unit that served for about four and onehalf years in the continental army during the american revolutionary war. Find names of soldiers with the help of annotations supplied by other. Total war game mod regiments of american revolution v. In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on the black regiments of the american revolution. The revolutionary war download features documents like. The hessians and the other german auxiliaries of great. Compiled for colonial national historical park in april 1988 from the british defenses at yorktown 1781 by erwin n. Some of these regiments had a history stretching back to the 17th century, while others were only formed as late as october 1912.
Series 4, pay accounts and payrolls, includes documents concerning money transactions from the beginning of the war to the last settlements of pay disputes. The revolutionary war 177583, also known as the american revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of great britains north american colonies and the colonial government. Why the germans fought for the union long island wins. List of continental regiments in the continental army. In addition to the regular army it includes german auxiliary units known collectively as hessians, and militia and provincial units. Supplying its troops with the weapons required to win the revolutionary war was a critical, complex and everpresent issue for the new american nation. The revolutionary war battle of trenton took place on the morning of december 26, 1776, in trenton, new jersey. In my thesis, i will look at the german regiment, and how it fit into the continental army. The war was the culmination of the political american revolution, whereby the colonists overthrew british rule.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Providence township having bounds that run on south side of the juniata except john john leviston, amos jones adam miller and abraham covalt and all inhabitants of whipas cove to belong to the same district laid out by edward coombs on 12 july 1781. During the american revolution, the british army used german mercenaries which formed their own division similar in strength to a british line. A few regiments also served in the early days of the american revolution, from 1768 until 1775 when the war officially broke out. Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. With this you will be able to recreate battles, fight for. The 1st virginia regiment of the continental line is a recreated revolutionary war living. The french regiments in the american war of independence. The german allied troops in the north american war of independence, 17761783. Most of the hessian force was captured, with little loss to the americans.
Many german soldiers, regiments and companies wore the gold, red and black cockade as they marched off to the war. Grenadiers, hessecassel and brunswick regiments, 17761777. See more ideas about american revolution, american revolutionary war and american war. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Indeed, the germans fought in many places across the us during the war. The kittanning regiment was so named because it was headquartered in kittanning, pennsylvania. The pennsylvaniagerman in the revolutionary war, 1775. Information about each soldier includes his rank and his regiment and company, where available. August 1777the german battalion was involved in the night raid on staten island. Flags and uniforms of of hessehanau, hessekassel, brunswick, anspachbayreuth and anhaltzerbst.
A german regiment among the french auxiliary troops of the. The seven years war, steuben, and combinedarms tactics in the continental army. Much the same as it is in germany, the free and industrious people of the north are fighting against the lazy and haughty junker aristocratic spirit of the south. Soldiersunited statesregisters south carolina, caseys regiment hamptons regiment, light dragoons marshells regiment thomsons regiment first company second company third company butlers company, militia captain john irwins company singletons troop of light horse captain.
When the war began in 1775, there were few factories in america capable of producing firearms, swords and other weaponslet alone in the quantities necessary to sustain an army for several years. Between 3337% of the british manpower in the us during the war was german. A typical british army regiment at the start of the revolution was composed of 10 companies. Accordingly, the continental congress, in pursuance of this objective, in the spring of 1776, passed several resolutions as follows. Before reading a list of regiments that were noted for the ethnicity of their german members, it is important to note that germans were in fact found throughout the armies. After multiple resolutions, congress raised 9 companies to create the german regiment, which was also known as german battalion. The continental congress appointed nicholas haussegger to command the battalion. The pennsylvaniagerman in the revolutionary war, 17751783. Revolutionary war military records, 17761824, ms 1146. The hessians and the other german auxiliaries of great britain in the revolutionary war kindle edition by lowell, edward j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Indeed, the germans fought in many places across the us during the war, although there.
Authorized in may 1776 as an extra continental regiment, the unit was recruited from ethnic germans from maryland and pennsylvania. Wiley noted, germans were scattered throughout the entire army in quantities ranging from a dozen to several hundred per regiment. Additional and extra regiments in the continental army. The 10th continental regiment was a unit of the connecticut line in the 1776 establishment of the continental army it began as parsons connecticut regiment also known as the 6th connecticut provincial regiment, which was part of the 1775 establishment, and was commanded by colonel samuel holden parsons until his promotion to. Brings new units which represent famous british and continental regiments that fought during the american revolutionary war 17751783. Pennsylvania lineages of revolutionary war regiments.
Germans in the american revolutionary war thoughtco. Organized julyseptember at philadephia, 5 companies from eastern pennsylvania, 2 from baltimore county, maryland and 2 companies from frederick county, maryland. Ethnic german regiments in colonial and revolutionary america. After a brief battle, washington defeated a formidable garrison of hessian mercenaries. Today we have a guest post, written by jack weaver. Other colonies formed german regiments, or filled the ranks of local militias with german americans. The pennsylvania german in the revolutionary war, 17751783 richards, henry melchior muhlen on. The continental army was the national army of first the thirteen colonies, and then the independent united states, during the american revolutionary war, established by a resolution of the congress on june 14, 1775, three days before the battle of bunker hill, where it saw its first action under that titlethe continental congress took a number of steps in the spring of 1775.
By 1783 the maryland line was again reorganized with only two regiments left that fought the duration of the revolutionary war. This is a 1v1 online battle between the british and american colonist. British soldiers and organizations in the american revolution. This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the revolutionary war in all branches of the american military. This is a list of british units in the american revolutionary war 17751783 who fought against the american rebels and their french, spanish and dutch allies in the thirteen north american colonies, including battles in florida and the west indies. British soldiers and organizations in the american revolution 17751783 the british regiments that deployed to america and fought there during the american revolutionary war included. The campaign of 1776, the year the germans arrived, encapsulates the german experience. Reel 0887 american revolutionary war service records. Brings new units which represent famous regiments that fought during the american revolutionary war 17751783. The french martinique grenadiers, dillons fusilier and saintdomingue chasseur in the american war of independence french army units serving during the american revolutionary war grenadier martinique regiment, ca 1778 1783 fusilier dillions irish regiment, ca 1779 volunteer chassuers volunteer regiment of saint dominique, ca 1779. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students as you study the involvement of african american men in the revolutionary war. Organized from 15 july to 15 september 1776 at kittanning, pennsylvania in the western part of the state to consist of eight companies of infantry from bedford included presentday fulton and somerset counties, cumberland, westmoreland included presentday. The mod will feature new, more historically accurate models and textures for uniforms, head wear and equipment used at different stages of the conflict. Search the muster and pay rolls of the war of the revolution, 17751783 browse these rolls by state and name of organization regiment, battalion, guard, company, etc. Summer 1914 the great war total war mod gameplay duration. The royal german regiment zweibrucken is the focal point of this publication, which is based upon a heretofore unpublished manuscript by h. It was one of the few units in the continental army to serve through.