15th Massachusetts Regiment
| 15th Massachusetts Regiment | |
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| Active | 1776-1781 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Massachusetts Line |
| Engagements | Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Rhode Island |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Timothy Bigelow |
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The 15th Massachusetts Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776, under Colonel Timothy Bigelow at Boston, Massachusetts, as part of Massachusetts contribution to the Resolve of 88 Regiments.[1] The regiment would see action at the Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth and the Battle of Rhode Island. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781, at West Point, New York.
References
- ^ Wright, Continental Army; 91, 92fn.
- Wright, Robert K. The Continental Army. Washington, D.C.: United States Army Center of Military History, 1983. Available online Archived 2019-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
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