German Forces and the British Army Interactions and Perceptions, 1742-1815 [Hardcover]

This book examines the partnerships between Britain's famed redcoats and the foreign corps that were a consistent and valuable part of Britain's military endeavors in the eighteenth century. While most histories have portrayed these associations as fraught with discord, a study of eyewitness accounts tells a different story.Introduction 1. National Character and Transnational Professionalism 2. Britain's German Allies 3. German Auxiliaries 4. Case Study One - The 'Hessians' in the American War 5. Germans within the British Army 6. Case Study Two - The King's German Legion, 1803-1815 7. Composition, Integration and Treatment 8. Anglo-German Interactions in the KGL 9. Conclusion NotesMark Wishon is a Lecturer on Eighteenth Century Europe and Modern Britain at the University of California San Diego, USA, and a recent graduate from University College London, UK. His research interests include immigration, the Atlantic World and all aspects of English and British history.