- Born1726 · Hesse-Cassel, Holy Roman EmpireDied27 December, 1776 (Aged 50) · Trenton, New JerseyAllegianceHesse-CasselService/branchHessian Mercenaries
Johann Rall | American Battlefield Trust
WEBJohann Gottlieb Rall (Rahl) was a career German army officer. He commissioned into the same regiment as his father, the Regiment Von Donop. Rall fought in the War of …
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The American Revolution - (Johann Rall)
WEB<p>Rall was probably born as a so-called "soldier child" ca. 1725. He was a son of Captain Joachim Rall from Stralsund, who served in the regiment of Major General Donop. The …
- Born: 01/01/1720 in Hesse-Cassel, Germany
- Died: 12/26/1776 in 12/26/1776
Trenton Battle Facts and Summary | American …
WEBDespite being warned of the Continental Army’s imminent assault on Trenton on December 26, 1776, Colonel Johann Rall did nothing to fortify the city. “Let them come,” he said. “We will go at them with the bayonet.” …
Battle of Trenton - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · For this reason, the Hessians earned the hatred of the locals and often became targets for partisan attacks; historian Robert Middlekauff writes that Colonel …
Johann Rall – Cathedral of Liberty - Heritage Post
WEBJohann Rall – Cathedral of Liberty. by Justin Lewis. Early life and career. Rall was probably born as a so-called “soldier child” ca. 1725. He was a son of Captain Joachim Rall from …
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The British Are Coming - Museum of the American Revolution
WEBIncluded among the 900 captured Hessians was a group of oboists (“hautboists”), the favorite entertainment of Colonel Johann Rall, who was described by fellow officers as …
The Ten Crucial Days: The Path to Trenton - American …
WEBJul 6, 2017 · By the middle of December, Colonel Johann Rall, commanding the garrison at Trenton, was forced to send his dispatches to Princeton with a guard of one-hundred men, and sometimes a light field …
Johann Rall - Wikiwand
WEBJohann Gottlieb Rall (also spelled Rahl) ( c. 1726— December 27, 1776) was a German colonel best known for his command of Hessian troops at the Battle of Trenton during …
Battles of Trenton and Princeton - Facts, Location & Importance
WEBNov 9, 2009 · The Hessian force at Trenton numbered 1,400 under the leadership of Colonel Johann Rall. Although Rall had received warnings of colonial movements, his …
