2nd Pennsylvania Regiment
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| 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775 - 1783 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Pennsylvania Line |
| Nickname | Pennsylvania Rifle Battalion |
| Colors | Uniform: blue faced and lined with red, with the letters P S R on the white pewter buttons |
| Battles/wars | Valcour Island, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel John Bull |
| Canadian theater, 1775–1776 |
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| Ticonderoga – Crown Point – Longue-Pointe – Fort St. Jean – Quebec – Les Cèdres – Vaudreuil – Trois-Rivières – Valcour Bay – Fort Cumberland |
| Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778 |
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| Brandywine – Paoli – Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Crooked Billet – 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 |
[edit] Summary
The 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, also known as The 1st Pennsylvania Battalion, was raised, October 12, 1775, under the command of Colonel John Bull for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action during the Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Battle of Springfield. The regiment was furloughed, June 11, 1783, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and disbanded on November 15, 1783.
