I Was a Hessian Grenadier at the Battle of Trenton: Dec. 26, 1776

The Hessian soldiers who served as auxiliary troops for the British government during the American Revolution struck fear into the heart of American rebels even before they set foot on American shores. During the battle for New York in 1776, soon after the Declaration of Independence was signed, the Hessians proved further enhanced their vaunted reputation when they literally mauled the rebels, helping Crown forces capture New York City, Fort Washington, and, before the year was out, almost all of New Jersey. Trusted with guarding the Delaware River once winter set in, seven of these Hessian battalions were posted at Trenton, Bordentown, Black Horse, and Mount Holly, New Jersey, closest to what was left of Washington's rebel army. This is the historically accurate story of the fictitious character Grenadier Johann Schr?der, a member of Grenadier Regiment Rall, one of the tough Hessian battalions that were surprisingly defeated by the rebels at Trenton on December 26, 1776. Read how and why Schr?der joined the Hessian Army in the summer of 1775, what training was like in Hessia, his march north to Bremerhaven, his journey to America, and his campaigning in New York and New Jersey, culminating at the famous battle of Trenton, December 26, 1776, the "battle that saved America."

Author: Gary Schreckengost

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Feb 24, 2016

Number of Pages: 200 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1530139066

ISBN-13: 9781530139064