1st Connecticut Regiment
| 1st Connecticut Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1776–1781 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 728 soldiers |
| Part of | Connecticut Line |
| Colors | Red coat, faced white, until 1779 |
| Engagements | Monmouth |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Jediah Huntington Colonel Josiah Starr Colonel Sherman and Colonel Swift |
The 1st Connecticut Regiment was a unit of the Continental Army, and was involved in the American Revolutionary War. The regiment was initially formed in 1776, and was active in various forms until 1783.
1776–1780
The 1st Connecticut Regiment was authorized on 16 September 1776 in the
New York Campaign and the Battle of Monmouth
.
1781–1783
A new 1st Connecticut Regiment was formed from the merger of the old 3rd Connecticut Regiment with the old 4th Connecticut Regiment, on 1 January 1781. On 1 January 1783 it was reassigned from the 1st Connecticut Brigade to the Connecticut Brigade in the Highland's Department. The regiment was re-designated the Connecticut Brigade on 15 June 1783 and reassigned to the Main Continental Army. The regiment was disbanded at West Point, New York on 15 November 1783.
See also
References
- Wright, Richard K. (1983) [1983]. "Lineage". The Continental Army. United States Army Center of Military History. CMH Pub 60-4. Archived from the original on 2019-10-09. Retrieved 2006-06-04.