2nd Connecticut Regt (1775)
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| 2nd Connecticut Regiment (1775) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 1000 soldiers |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel Joseph Spencer |
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[edit] Summary
The 2nd Connecticut Regiment (1775) was authorized in the Connecticut State Troops and was organized from ten companies of volunteers from Hartford county in the state of Connecticut between 1-20 May 1775.
It was adopted on 14 June 1775 into the Main Continental Army and assigned 22 July 1775 to Spencer's Brigade. The regiment was re-organized on 1 January 1776 to eight companies and re-designated as the 22nd Continental Regiment.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Wright, Richard K. [1983]. "Lineage", The Continental Army (HTML), Center of Military Hisory. Retrieved on 2006-06-04.
