“Black Hessians: American Blacks as German Soldiers” by Elliott W. Hoffman, published in Negro History Bulletin (Vol. 44, No. 4, October–November–December 1981, pp. 81–82, 91), examines the service of African-descended men in Hessian forces during the American Revolutionary War. Hoffman explores how enslaved and free Black Americans were recruited or conscripted into German auxiliary regiments, their assigned duties, and the conditions they faced while serving in a European-style military structure. Drawing on contemporary records and historical analysis, the article highlights the military roles, treatment, and experiences of these soldiers, shedding light on a largely overlooked aspect of Revolutionary War history and the intersections of race, military service, and 18th-century German mercenary practices.
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