10th Virginia Regiment

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10th Virginia Regiment
Active	1775-1783
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Type	Infantry
Size	728 soldiers
Part of	Virginia Line
Engagements	Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Monmouth, Siege of Charleston

v • d • e Philadelphia campaign 1777–1778 Brandywine – Paoli – Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Valley Forge – Crooked Billet – Barren Hill – Monmouth

Southern theater, 1780 Charleston

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The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12, 1780 by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on November 15, 1783.

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