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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION German auxiliaries made up approximately one-third of the strength of the British Army in North America in 1778-1779, but had risen significantly by 1781 with reinforcements from other German states. The Jagers were recruited from families of good standing who were experienced foresters from large estates in their home countries and were the only true answer to the hated American riflemen. Although not armed with the type of long rifle so deadly in the hands of the frontiersmen, their rifle was a much shorter weapon but just as accurate and fitted with a long sword bayonet. More disciplined that their American counterparts, they normally skirmished in front of or to the flanks of the army fighting in units of two parts, each individual and pair giving covering fire to the other when loading their rifles. They were traditionally uniformed in green. [SOURCE: R. J. Marrion. Fellow of The Company of Military Historians of America. Uniforms of the American War of Independence. A series of 24 collector cards. Victoria Gallery, London, England. 1992.] |
| Rifleman (Jager) Hesse-Cassel Jager Corps 1776
[SOURCE: Uniforms of the American War of Independence. A series of 24 collector cards. Illustration by R. J. Marrion. Fellow of The Company of Military Historians of America. Victoria Gallery, London, England. 1992.] |
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