Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg

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Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg was a Hessian general who led German auxiliary troops in support of the British during the American Revolutionary War.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hessian general
military officer
person
activeDuring American Revolutionary War
surface form: American War of Independence
category Hessian military personnel of the American Revolutionary War
countryOfAllegiance Hesse-Kassel NERFINISHED
Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel NERFINISHED
ethnicGroup German
hasFamilyName von Lossberg
hasGivenName Friedrich Wilhelm NERFINISHED
historicalPeriod 18th century
languageSpoken German
militaryAllegiance Electorate of Hesse NERFINISHED
militaryBranch Hessian troops
surface form: Hessian army
militaryRank general
notableFor commanding Hessian auxiliary troops in the American Revolutionary War
service as a Hessian general in British pay
notableRole Hessian general in British service in North America
occupation soldier
participatedIn American Revolutionary War
roleInWar commander of German auxiliary troops
servedAs commander of Hessian troops
supportedSideInConflict British Empire
Great Britain
typeOfAuxiliary German auxiliary officer

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Hessian troops commandedBy Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg
Hessian auxiliaries commander Friedrich Wilhelm von Lossberg