Corps of North Carolina Light Dragoons

LINEAGE

• Authorized on April 1776 in the North Carolina State Troops as the Corps of North Carolina Light Dragoons.
• Organized in spring and summer 1776 at Wilmington to consist of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd troops.
• Adopted on July 31, 1776 into the Continental Army, assigned to the Southern Department.
• Relieved on February 5, 1777 from the Southern Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
• Relieved in fall 1777 from the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Middle Department.
• 1st Troop relived on May 15, 1778 from the Middle Department and assigned to the Western Department.
• Disbanded on January 1, 1779 as follows: 1st Troop at Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania; 2nd Troop, and 3rd Troop at Halifax, North Carolina.

ENGAGEMENTS

• Defense of Philadelphia

3rd Troop additionally served in:

• Charleston 1775-76

HISTORY