2nd Connecticut Regiment

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Authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 2nd Connecticut Regiment.
Organized between January 1- April 1777 at Danbury to consist of 8 companies from Fairfield, Windham, and Hartford Counties.
Assigned on April 3, 1777 to the 1st Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
Relieved on June 12, 1777 from the 1st Connecticut Brigade and assigned to the McDougall's Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
Relieved on June 15, 1777 from McDougall's Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
Relieved on July 10, 1777 from the 2d Connecticut Brigade and assigned to the 1st Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
Relieved on November 13, 1777 from the 1st Connecticut Brigade and assigned toMain Continental Army. (Later assigned to the 2d Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army.)
2d Connecticut Brigade relieved on September 14, 1777 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
2nd Connecticut Brigade relieved on May 1, 1779 from the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's Department.
Reorganized on July 11, 1779 to consist of 9 companies.
2nd Connecticut Brigade relieved on November 16, 1779 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
2nd Connecticut Brigade relieved on November 27, 1780 from the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's Department.
Merged on January 1, 1781 with the 9th Connecticut Regiment and reorganized and redesignated as the 3rd Connecticut Regiment, to consist of 9 companies, an element of the 1st Connecticut Brigade.
Relieved on January 1, 1783, 1st Connecticut Brigade and assigned to the Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
Fourloughed on June 15, 1783 at West Point, New York
Disbanded on November 15, 1783

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