USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A mercenary is a soldier who is paid to fight by a country or group that they do not belong to. If you describe someone as mercenary, you are criticizing them because you think that they are only interested in the money that they can get from a particular person or situation.

Detailed explanation-2: -A mercenary, sometimes also known as a soldier of fortune or hired gun, is a private individual that joins a military conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and is not a member of any other official military.

Detailed explanation-3: -William Walker is arguably the most famous and successful mercenary in American history. In the 1800s, groups of American citizens conducted a series of unauthorized military invasions across North America, believing that the United States was destined to expand.

Detailed explanation-4: -But, that old-world definition of a mercenary-those who will wage war on behalf of someone else in the name of profit-is still unfortunately relevant. These mercenaries are known as private military contractors (PMCs) today.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mercenaries in India were fighters, primarily peasants, who came from India and abroad, to fight for local rulers in India in the medieval period. This mercenary work became an important source of income for some communities.