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Learning the history of the Hessian Powder Magazine

Carlisle Barracks (WHTM) — It’s the oldest building at the nation’s second-oldest military base, and for the first time, it’s going to be thoroughly studied. The Hessian Powder Magazine was built in ...
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Hessian remains unearthed at Revolutionary War battle site

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NATIONAL PARK, N.J. (AP) — Researchers ...
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Hessian group to mark 50th anniversary with sprawling event in Valley View

A free two-day event commemorating 250 years of American history will be held at Valley View Park this weekend, featuring special re-enactments, speakers and rare artifacts sponsored by a Hessian ...
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Program on Hessians during the American Revolution presented at Berks History Center

During the American Revolution, Hessian soldiers hired by the British were imagined by the colonists as barbarians. But rather than the murderous devils expected, the Germans turned out to be ordinary ...
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Excavating the history of the Hessian Powder Magazine

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– The Hessian Powder Magazine was Built in 1777, as part of a Continental Army Depot at Carlisle known informally as “Washingtonburg.” This depot would eventually become ...