Revolutionary Germans, 1`776

The forgotten stories of German immigrants in America and Dutchess County, NY, who fought for the American cause during the Revolution.
About this Event

While the Hessians fighting the British and Baron Steuben training the Continental Army are familiar tales, there are many more dimensions to the German participation in the American Revolution. Prior to the split with Britain, Germany was major source of immigrants to America. Join Dutchess County Historian Will Tatum to explore gripping tales of how the German settlers of America contributed to the Revolution, from the German Regiment of the Continental Line to Dutchess County residents.