Johann Rall

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Johann Rall was a Hessian colonel in the British service during the American Revolutionary War, best known for being mortally wounded while leading his troops in the Battle of Trenton in 1776.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hessian officer
military officer
person
allegiance Great Britain
Hesse-Kassel
associatedWith Hesse-Kassel military contingents in North America
birthYear c. 1726
burialPlace Trenton, New Jersey (probable)
causeOfDeath wounds received in battle
commanded Hessian brigade
Hessian garrison at Trenton
conflict American Revolutionary War
Battle of Trenton
countryOfCitizenship Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel
deathDate 1776-12-27
deathPlace Trenton, New Jersey
deathYear 1776
employer British Army (auxiliary service)
era 18th century
familyName Rall
givenName Johann
militaryBranch Hessian auxiliary troops in British service
militaryRank colonel
notableFor being mortally wounded at the Battle of Trenton
commanding Hessian troops at the Battle of Trenton
opponent Continental Army
George Washington
participatedIn British campaign in New York and New Jersey
woundedIn Battle of Trenton


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