1st Canadian Regiment
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| 1st Canadian Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775-1781 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Continental Army |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Valcour Island, Fort Stanwix, Battle of Rhode Island |
| Canadian theater, 1775–1776 |
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| Ticonderoga – Crown Point – Longue-Pointe – Fort St. Jean – Quebec – Les Cèdres – Vaudreuil – Trois-Rivières – Valcour Bay – Fort Cumberland |
| Northern theater after Saratoga, 1778–1781 |
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| Rhode Island – Wyoming Valley – Carleton's Raid – Cherry Valley – Stony Point – Penobscot expedition – Sullivan expedition – Newtown – Springfield – Groton Heights |
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The 1st Canadian Regiment was raised on November 19, 1775 at Pointe Oliver, Quebec for service with the Continental Army. They would see action at the Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Valcour Island, Fort Stanwix and the Battle of Rhode Island. The regiment was disbanded January 1, 1781 at King's Ferry, New York.
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