Hessian jägers
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Hessian jägers were elite light infantry troops from the German state of Hesse, known for their skirmishing, marksmanship, and service as auxiliaries to the British during the American Revolutionary War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hessian jägers canonical | 3 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
auxiliary troops
ⓘ
light infantry unit ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Kingdom of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Hesse-Kassel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equipment |
green uniforms
ⓘ
rifled muskets ⓘ sabres ⓘ short rifles ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | German NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
elite light infantry
ⓘ
skilled marksmen ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | infantry ⓘ |
| notableCapability |
long-range skirmish fire
ⓘ
operating in small detachments ⓘ use of cover and concealment ⓘ |
| notableConflict | American Revolutionary War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTheater | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
American militia
ⓘ
Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recruitedFrom |
foresters
ⓘ
hunters ⓘ marksmen ⓘ |
| roleInWar | auxiliaries to the British Army ⓘ |
| serviceFor |
British Crown (as auxiliaries)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specialization |
light infantry
ⓘ
marksmanship ⓘ raiding ⓘ reconnaissance ⓘ skirmishing ⓘ |
| tacticalDoctrine |
harassing enemy lines
ⓘ
open-order formation ⓘ screening main forces ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
accurate musketry
ⓘ
independent skirmishing tactics ⓘ operating in broken terrain ⓘ |
| typeOf | German auxiliary troops in British service ⓘ |
| uniformColor | green ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British high command for flank protection
ⓘ
British high command for outpost duty ⓘ British high command for scouting ⓘ |
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