1st North Carolina Regiment
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| 1st North Carolina Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775-1783 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | North Carolina Line |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Siege of Charleston |
| Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778 |
|---|
| Brandywine – Paoli – Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Crooked Billet – Monmouth |
| Southern theater, 1780 |
|---|
| Charleston |
[edit] Summary
The 1st North Carolina Regiment was raised on September 1, 1775 at Wilmington, North Carolina for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. The regiment would be captured by the British Army at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780. The regiment was reformed in the summer of 1781, furloughed April 23, 1783 at James Island, South Carolina and disbanded on November 15, 1783.
