7th Maryland Regiment
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| 7th Maryland Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1776-1783 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 728 soldiers(1776) re-organized to 611 soldiers(1781) |
| Part of | Maryland Line |
| Battles/wars | Monmouth, Camden, Guilford Court House |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel John Gunby |
| Philadelphia campaign participation, 1777–1778 |
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| Brandywine – Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Monmouth |
| Southern theater participation, 1780–1783 |
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| Camden – Cowpens – Guilford Court House – Hobkirk's Hill – Eutaw Springs – Yorktown |
The 7th Maryland Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776, for service with the Continental Army and was assigned on December 27, 1776. The regiment was composed of eight companies of volunteers organized from Frederick and Baltimore counties of the colony of Maryland.
On May 22, 1777, it was assigned to the 1st Maryland Brigade. Re-organized on May 12, 1779 to nine companies. The 1st Maryland Brigade was re-assigned to the Southern Department on 5 April 1780. The regiment would see action during the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Camden and the Battle of Guilford Court House. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1783, at Annapolis, Maryland.
[edit] References
- Wright, Richard K. [1983]. “lineage”, The Continental Army (HTML), Center of Military Hisory. Retrieved on 24 May 2006.
[edit] External links
- The Revolutionary War American Units. Retrieved on May 24, 2006.
