13th Pennsylvania Regiment
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| 13th Pennsylvania Regiment | |
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| Active | 1776-1778 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 728 soldiers |
| Part of | Pennsylvania Line |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel Samuel Miles |
| 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 |
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[edit] Summary
The 13th Pennsylvania Regiment also know as The Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment and Miles's Regiment was raised March 6, 1776 as a state militia regiment and later for service with the Continental Army. 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 Monmouth. The regiment was merged into the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment on July 1, 1778.
- Samuel Miles was the regiment's commanding officer when he was captured at the Battle of Long Island.
