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1st
Connecticut Regiment
LINEAGE
- Authorized
on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 1st Connecticut Regiment.
- Organized
between January 1- April 1777 at Norwich to consist of 8 companies from New London, Windham,
and Hartford Counties.
- Assigned
on April 3, 1777 to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's
Department.
- Relieved
on June 12, 1777 from the 2nd Connecticut Brigade and assigned to the 1st Connecticut
Brigade, an element of the Highland's
Department.
- 1st
Connecticut Brigade relieved on June 15, 1777 from the Highland's
Department and assigned to the Main
Continental Army.
- 1st
Connecticut Brigade relieved on July 2, 1777 from the Main
Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's
Department.
- Relieved
on September 12, 1777 from the 1st Connecticut Brigade and assigned to the 2nd Connecticut
Brigade, an element of the Highland's
Department.
- 2nd
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 2, 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 8th Connecticut
Regiment and redesignated as the 5th Connecticut Regiment, to consist
of 9 companies, and relieved from the 2nd Connecticut Brigade and assigned to the
1st Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's
Department.
- Disbanded
on January 1, 1783 at West Point, New York
ENGAGEMENTS HISTORY
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