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Many remained in the United States or went to Canada after the war. The following source is a major index of German mercenaries:  
Many remained in the United States or went to Canada after the war. The following source is a major index of German mercenaries:  


''Hessische Truppen im amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg (HETRINA) (Hessian Troops in the American Revolution).'' Six Volumes. Marburg, Germany: Archivschule, 1971-1976, 1987-. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2707192?availability=Mesa%20Arizona%20FamilySearch%20Library (FHL book 943 M2mg; films 1,320,516 items 6-7 and1,320,542 items 5-6.)] Indexes from this series list each soldier's name, year of birth, place of origin, rank, and military unit and the source of the information.  
''Hessische Truppen im amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg (HETRINA) (Hessian Troops in the American Revolution).'' Six Volumes. Marburg, Germany: Archivschule, 1971-1976, 1987-. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2707192?availability=Mesa%20Arizona%20FamilySearch%20Library (FS Library book 943 M2mg; films 1,320,516 items 6-7 and1,320,542 items 5-6.)] Indexes from this series list each soldier's name, year of birth, place of origin, rank, and military unit and the source of the information.  


The following source indexes thousands of American and British records of German mercenaries:  
The following source indexes thousands of American and British records of German mercenaries:  


Smith, Clifford Neal. ''Cumulative Surname Index and Soundex to Monographs 1 through 12 of the German-American Genealogical Research Series''. McNeal, Arizona, USA: Westland Publishing, 1983.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/229888  (FHL book 973 W2smn no. 13.)] This index lists only the soldier's surname and the series number of the monograph where information about that soldier can be found. Each monograph is individually indexed. The monograph normally lists the soldier's name, rank, and unit. Some of the following may also be listed: birthplace; age; occupation; promotions; where the soldier resided or was recruited; and whether he was wounded, killed, missing in action, captured, deserted, or sold, and where.
Smith, Clifford Neal. ''Cumulative Surname Index and Soundex to Monographs 1 through 12 of the German-American Genealogical Research Series''. McNeal, Arizona, USA: Westland Publishing, 1983.[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/229888  (FS Library book 973 W2smn no. 13.)] This index lists only the soldier's surname and the series number of the monograph where information about that soldier can be found. Each monograph is individually indexed. The monograph normally lists the soldier's name, rank, and unit. Some of the following may also be listed: birthplace; age; occupation; promotions; where the soldier resided or was recruited; and whether he was wounded, killed, missing in action, captured, deserted, or sold, and where.


''' Additional Sources '''
''' Additional Sources '''
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Some books help identify where regiments from Preußen were stationed. Although the records they describe were burned in World War II, the garrison towns listed are locations to look for in other records:  
Some books help identify where regiments from Preußen were stationed. Although the records they describe were burned in World War II, the garrison towns listed are locations to look for in other records:  


Lyncker, Alexander von. ''Die altpreußische Armee1714-1806 und ihre Militärkirchenbücher (Old Prussian army and its military parish records, 1714-1806).'' Berlin, Germany: Verlag für Standesamtswesen, 1937. (FHL book 943 M2lv.1; film 477,806.)  
Lyncker, Alexander von. ''Die altpreußische Armee1714-1806 und ihre Militärkirchenbücher (Old Prussian army and its military parish records, 1714-1806).'' Berlin, Germany: Verlag für Standesamtswesen, 1937. (FS Library book 943 M2lv.1; film 477,806.)  


——. ''Die preußische Armee 1807-1867 und ihresippenkundlichen Quellen (Old Prussian army and its genealogical sources, 1807-1867).'' Berlin, Germany: Verlag für Standesamtswesen, 1939. (FHL book 943 M2l v. 2; film 477,807.)  
——. ''Die preußische Armee 1807-1867 und ihresippenkundlichen Quellen (Old Prussian army and its genealogical sources, 1807-1867).'' Berlin, Germany: Verlag für Standesamtswesen, 1939. (FS Library book 943 M2l v. 2; film 477,807.)  


Voß v., Wilhelm. ''Die Regimentsnamen der altpreußischen Armee. ''This book is available online through ancestry.com at [http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=31626 Link]
Voß v., Wilhelm. ''Die Regimentsnamen der altpreußischen Armee. ''This book is available online through ancestry.com at [http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=31626 Link]
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There is no central archive for German military records. German states each had their own system of keeping military records before 1867. These records are now stored in several German state archives. The following pamphlet lists the archives where existing military records for each state are found:  
There is no central archive for German military records. German states each had their own system of keeping military records before 1867. These records are now stored in several German state archives. The following pamphlet lists the archives where existing military records for each state are found:  


Reschke, Horst A. ''German Military Records as Genealogical Sources.'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Reschke, 1990. (FHL book 943 M2r; fiche6,001,596.)  
Reschke, Horst A. ''German Military Records as Genealogical Sources.'' Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Reschke, 1990. (FS Library book 943 M2r; fiche6,001,596.)  


In 1867 the armies of all but three German states were integrated into the armies of Preußen. From that time, soldiers of any German state (except Bayern, Sachsen, or Württemberg) were recorded only in the military records of Preußen. Unfortunately, the Preußen military records were almost completely destroyed in 1945.  
In 1867 the armies of all but three German states were integrated into the armies of Preußen. From that time, soldiers of any German state (except Bayern, Sachsen, or Württemberg) were recorded only in the military records of Preußen. Unfortunately, the Preußen military records were almost completely destroyed in 1945.  
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For more historical information about the German military, see the following sources:  
For more historical information about the German military, see the following sources:  


*Alfoldi, Laszlo M. ''The Armies of Austria-Hungary and Germany, 1740-1914''. Pennsylvania, USA: Carlisle Barracks, 1975. (FHL book 943 A3a v. 1, film 1,045,372 item 3.)
*Alfoldi, Laszlo M. ''The Armies of Austria-Hungary and Germany, 1740-1914''. Pennsylvania, USA: Carlisle Barracks, 1975. (FS Library book 943 A3a v. 1, film 1,045,372 item 3.)


*Sigel, Gustav A. ''German Military Forces of the 19th Century''. New York, NY, USA: Crown Publishing, 1989. (Not at FHL.)
*Sigel, Gustav A. ''German Military Forces of the 19th Century''. New York, NY, USA: Crown Publishing, 1989. (Not at FHL.)
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