1st Delaware Regiment
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| 1st Delaware Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775-1783 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Delaware Line |
| Nickname | Delaware Continentals or Delaware Blues |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Guilford Court House. |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel John Haslet |
| New York and New Jersey, 1776–1777 |
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| Long Island – Kip's Bay – Harlem Heights – Pell's Point – White Plains – Fort Washington – 1st Trenton – 2nd Trenton – Princeton – Forage War – Bound Brook |
| Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778 |
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| Brandywine – Paoli – Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Crooked Billet – Monmouth |
| Southern theater, 1775–1783 |
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| Camden – Kings Mountain – Cowpens – Guilford Court House – Hobkirk's Hill – Eutaw Springs – Yorktown |
[edit] Summary
The 1st Delaware Regiment was raised on December 9, 1775 for service with the continental army under the command of Colonel John Haslet. The regiment would see action during the New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Guilford Court House. The regiment was furloughed on January 7, 1783 at Christina Bridge, Delaware and disbanded on November 15, 1783.
