4th Continental Light Dragoons

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4th Continental Light Dragoons
Active	1777-1783
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Type	Dragoon
Part of	Continental Army
Nickname	Moylan's Horse
Engagements	Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Guilford Court House, Battle of Yorktown.

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

Southern theater, 1780–1783 Camden – Kings Mountain – Cowpens – Guilford Court House – Hobkirk's Hill – Eutaw Springs – Yorktown

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The 4th Continental Light Dragoons also known as Moylan's Horse was raised on January 5, 1777 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army under Colonel Stephen Moylan. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Guilford Court House and the Battle of Yorktown. The regiment was furloughed June 11, 1783 at Philadelphia and disbanded on November 15, 1783.

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