Hessians at Guilford

[soup460]

I do have to say, even though I represent a US Regimental in the re-enactments, the germans are ALWAYS in step and always prim & proper while marching. So hats off to you boys, see ya guys on the field !!!

[HazMatMedia]

I've seen many reenactment units with poor drill, these gentlemen have nailed it and done their Prussian forbears honour.

[DamianNixon]

Good post Jt.....Yorktown - Hessian surrender! The American Colonists took it as a great insult to have to fight 'British puppets' i.e. Hessians, instead of the British troops themselves.

[ginjaninja1988]

I hate to be a botherer but Prussians Gloria wasn't written until 1871. (to those of you saying that this is Prussian Glory) Its actually the Hohenfriedberger Marsch!! ;)

[witzmix]

can't you hear the drums? mercy, the hessians coming!

[Tlax13]

prussias glory

[Albukhshi]

@Tlax13

well, they're Hessians, and they're playing the Hohenfriedberger marsch.

either way, the Hessians were inspired in Uniforms and customs by Prussia-the Hohenfriedberger being a Prussian song originally).

[BenAliGtor]

@Albukhshi My question is this: Is there any documented use of the Hohenfreidberger Marsch during the Am. War for Independence. I love it when they play it on fifes & drums at a reenactment--but can it be documented?

[Albukhshi]

@BenAliGtor

I do not know. just don't.

[MaxRWF]

@Tlax13 They're not Prussians, they're Hessians...

[Tlax13]

nice, prussias glory, i like it

[Calvinkoolz]

geile kostueme!

so eins will ich auch ma trage :P

[LutzDerLurch]

@Calvinkoolz Ich kann dir da glatt eine Truppe in hessen empfehlen!

[rocketshipstud2]

5,000,000 stars!...splendid troops ...come and drink beer in milwaukee!

[Gleidus]

yeeeeeeeea!

[hollywoodwerewolf]

That was some sharp marching, gentlemen! Well done!