The Voyage of The First Hessian Army from Portsmouth to New York, 1776

"The Voyage of The First Hessian Army from Portsmouth to New York, 1776" by Albert Pfister is a historical document from the early 1900s that shows the tough trip of the first Hessian army to America during the Revolutionary War. The story follows about 12,500 soldiers as they sail across the Atlantic Ocean, facing brutal weather, sickness, and tough living conditions on the ships. We learn about their challenges and beliefs through stories from important people and regular soldiers, including diary entries from J. G. Seume, giving us a close look at their mission and how it connects to the bigger picture of the war between the British and the American revolutionaries.