15th Massachusetts Regiment
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| 15th Massachusetts Regiment | |
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| Active | 1776-1781 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Massachusetts Line |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel Timothy Bigelow |
| Saratoga campaign, 1777 |
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| Ticonderoga – Hubbardton – Fort Ann – Oriskany – Bennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights) |
| Philadelphia campaign participation, 1777–1778 |
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| Brandywine –– Paoli - Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Monmouth |
| Northern theater after Saratoga, 1778–1781 |
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| Rhode Island – Wyoming Valley – Carleton's Raid – Cherry Valley – Stony Point – Penobscot expedition – Sullivan expedition – Newtown – Springfield – Groton Heights |
The 15th Massachusetts Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776 under Colonel Bigelow at Boston, Massachusetts. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth and the Battle of Rhode Island. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781 at West Point, New York.
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