5th Connecticut Regiment
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| 5th Connecticut Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775-1781 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Connecticut Line |
| Battles/wars | Monmouth |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel David Waterbury |
The 5th Connecticut Regiment was raised on April 27, 1775 at Danbury, Connecticut under the command of David Waterbury. The regiment would see action at the Invasion of Canada. After which the regiment was disbanded on December 20, 1775 and reformed on September 16, 1776 to fight in the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was merged along with the 7th Conn. into the 2nd Conn. on January 1, 1781. The regiment was fourloughed June 15, 1783 at West Point, New York and disbanded on November 15, 1783.
