2nd Connecticut Regiment

2nd Connecticut Regiment
Active	1776–1783
Disbanded	1793
Country	United States
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Branch	Infantry
Size	798 soldiers
Part of	Connecticut Line
Engagements	American Revolutionary War Battle of Brandywine Battle of Germantown Battle of Monmouth
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Charles Webb

The 2nd Connecticut Regiment was a regiment in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. It is not to be confused with the 2nd Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment which served during the American Civil War.

History

The 2nd Connecticut was authorized in the

One month later, 10 July 1777 the regiment was reassigned to 1st Connecticut Brigade. On 13 November 1777 the regiment was reassigned to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade of the Main Continental Army and wintered with Main Army at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania. On 1 May 1779 the 2nd Connecticut Brigade was reassigned to the Highlands department and the regiment was re-organized to nine companies on 11 July 1779.

The regiment was reassigned to the Main Continental Army on 16 November 1779. It was reassigned to the Highland's department on 27 November 1780. On 1 January 1781 the regiment was merged with 9th Connecticut Regiment, re-organized and re-designated as the 3rd Connecticut Regiment of the 1st Connecticut Brigade.

The regiment would saw action in the

• Colonel Charles Webb – 1 January 1777 to 13 March 1778 (transferred)
• Colonel Zebulon Butler – 13 March 1778 to 1 January 1783 (transferred)
• Colonel Heman Swift – 1 January 1783 to 15 June 1783 (furloughed and later discharged)

References

• Wright, Richard K. (1983). "Lineage". The Continental Army. Army Lineage Series. United States Army Center of Military History. CMH Pub 60-4. Archived from the original on 9 October 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2006.

External links

• Bibliography of Connecticut's participation in the Continental Army compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History