6th North Carolina Regiment

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6th North Carolina Regiment
Active	1776-1783
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Type	Infantry
Part of	North Carolina Line
Engagements	Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth

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

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The 6th North Carolina Regiment was raised on March 26, 1776 at New Bern, North Carolina for service with the Continental Army. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was furloughed at Purrysburg, South Carolina on February 11, 1779 and disbanded on January 1, 1783.

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