Van Bergen's Regiment of Militia
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Van Bergen's Regiment of Militia | |
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Active | 1777 |
Allegiance | State of New York |
Type | militia |
Part of | New York Militia |
Engagements | Saratoga |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders |
Antony Van Bergen |
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The Van Bergen's Regiment of Militia also know as the 11th Albany County Militia Regiment was called up in July, 1777 at Coxsackie, New York to reinforce General Horatio Gates's Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment served in Brigadier General Abraham Ten Broeck's Brigade. With the defeat of General John Burgoyne's British Army on October 17, 1777 the regiment stood down.