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The Siren Song: A Hessian Soldier Haunted at Sea | On This Day: 1776

Sep 5, 2026 · 0:04:52

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August 1776: 30,000 Hessian mercenaries sailed to America.
A young soldier, Burkhard, was haunted by visions of a mermaid.
He faced a choice between love and his army, branded cursed.

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