Interesting! I have served in Jägerbataillon 67 (the "Breitenburger Jäger" ) in the Bundeswehr. I had no idea that Jäger played such a role in 18th century North America.
My German ancestor was a captain in the Revolutionary War against the British who was charged with overseeing the Hessian POWs as he had arrived in America in 1748
This guy has deeper knowledge and understanding of german history than 90% of germans. Much respect. Especially german being a cultural identity rather than a national or a racial one is lost on most people these days.
Hi Caleb, Andrew suggests these for your ever growing reading list :-) -- Enemy Views: The American Revolutionary War as Recorded by the Hessian Participants, By Bruce Burgoyne. The Hessians and other German Auxiliaries of Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, By Edward J. Lowell. A Generous and Merciful Enemy: Life for German Prisoners of War During the American Revolution, By Daniel Krebs.
Jägerregiments in 18th century? No! May be companies or perhaps a battalion. The members of Jäger units had been either professional hunters or forrest officials ( in german Förster/ Forstbeamte, formerly different words had been used). At first they came with their private rifles ( Jägerbüchse, shorter ones are called Stutzen/ stutzen means to cut down. In USA rifles with a Stutzen stock are called Mannlicher style stock.) . Later Rifles had been bought by Gouvernement, but in a style more civilian than military. The somehow civilian look ended when all military long guns got rifled barrels. To the sidearms. Also here at first the Jäger soldiers came with their civilian knife Hirschfänger. Before 1848 Hirschfänger hunting knifes ( assumingly a descendant of medieval Langes Messer) was only allowed for noblemen, professional hunters or forest officials. After 1848 every german ( then including austrians) could buy such a weapon. They had been used into interwar era. After wwll long hunting knives came out of favour, but in last twenty years wild boar became a problem, and long knives are more necessary again. But classic Hirschfänger is today rare, but sometimes still used by older huntsmen as dress weapons at ceremonies.
Sure. Green is the often overlooked uniform color of the Revolution. Jaeger and Continental Marines were wearing green along with so many of the American Loyalist troops
Its like continental marine cause the green is like it but the thing in the front is not like it and there is a carbine for the german jaeger and i would love to see the continental marines@@JYFMuseums
Interesting! I have served in Jägerbataillon 67 (the "Breitenburger Jäger" ) in the Bundeswehr. I had no idea that Jäger played such a role in 18th century North America.
Great Video.
Wonderful, accidentally found your post while looking for a reenactment.
Greetings from Wiesbaden, Germany, Hesse
My German ancestor was a captain in the Revolutionary War against the British who was charged with overseeing the Hessian POWs as he had arrived in America in 1748
Very nice! Those uniforms look really nice with that green and red.
Liked this - but the audio is extremely quiet.
Another great video. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Great video, do you have any information on where he was able to get his kit, the sword set specifically?
This guy has deeper knowledge and understanding of german history than 90% of germans. Much respect. Especially german being a cultural identity rather than a national or a racial one is lost on most people these days.
Its all of those things
some went to British Western Florida as well, it was in British hands during the Revolution.
Do y'all have any book recommendations about the Hessians?
Hi Caleb, Andrew suggests these for your ever growing reading list :-) --
Enemy Views: The American Revolutionary War as Recorded by the Hessian Participants, By Bruce Burgoyne.
The Hessians and other German Auxiliaries of Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, By Edward J. Lowell.
A Generous and Merciful Enemy: Life for German Prisoners of War During the American Revolution, By Daniel Krebs.
@@jamesread1607 Thanks! I’ll make sure to check those out.
Hair for all Germans serving in North America would have been worn long, in a queue with side curls.
Up?
Two minutes to load will get you killed. It's not a smoothbore but shouldn't take that long.
Jägerregiments in 18th century? No! May be companies or perhaps a battalion. The members of Jäger units had been either professional hunters or forrest officials ( in german Förster/ Forstbeamte, formerly different words had been used). At first they came with their private rifles ( Jägerbüchse, shorter ones are called Stutzen/ stutzen means to cut down. In USA rifles with a Stutzen stock are called Mannlicher style stock.) . Later Rifles had been bought by Gouvernement, but in a style more civilian than military. The somehow civilian look ended when all military long guns got rifled barrels. To the sidearms. Also here at first the Jäger soldiers came with their civilian knife Hirschfänger. Before 1848 Hirschfänger hunting knifes ( assumingly a descendant of medieval Langes Messer) was only allowed for noblemen, professional hunters or forest officials. After 1848 every german ( then including austrians) could buy such a weapon. They had been used into interwar era. After wwll long hunting knives came out of favour, but in last twenty years wild boar became a problem, and long knives are more necessary again. But classic Hirschfänger is today rare, but sometimes still used by older huntsmen as dress weapons at ceremonies.
Ok?
Rate of fire? kinda civilized era 😆
Kinda looks like a continental marine but its a german jaeger🪖
Sure. Green is the often overlooked uniform color of the Revolution. Jaeger and Continental Marines were wearing green along with so many of the American Loyalist troops
Its like continental marine cause the green is like it but the thing in the front is not like it and there is a carbine for the german jaeger and i would love to see the continental marines@@JYFMuseums