The Case of the British Troops Serving in Germany

The Case of the British Troops serving in Germany is a political pamphlet published in London in 1761, during the Seven Years’ War, which critiqued Britain’s costly involvement in the German theater. It argued against continuing the massive, expensive, and arguably unnecessary deployment of soldiers to protect Hanover. The pamphlet appeared in 1761, a crucial year in the Seven Years’ War, following the British victory at Minden in 1759 and amidst ongoing debates about the cost of the conflict. It raised questions for Parliament regarding the financial burden of the war and the strategic focus on mainland Europe.

It was a notable political publication of the period (often found in 18th-century collections), highlighting internal British disagreements about the war’s, or “German War’s,” London, 1761, presented in a side stitched blue wrap, 80 pp. $12.00