The 1st Connecticut Regiment was a unit of the
Continental Army
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, and was involved in the
American Revolutionary War
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. The regiment was initially formed in 1776, and was active in various forms until 1783.
1776–1780
The 1st Connecticut Regiment was authorized on 16 September 1776 in the
Continental Army
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. The regiment was organized between 1 January 1777 at
Norwich, Connecticut
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, with eight companies from the counties of New London, Windham, and Hartford of the state of
Connecticut
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. It was assigned to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade of the Highlands Department on 3 April 1777. On 12 June 1777 it was reassigned from the 2nd Connecticut Brigade to the 1st Connecticut Brigade. Three days later, 15 June 1777 this brigade was reassigned to the main
Continental Army
The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War. It was formed on June 14, 1775, by a resolution passed by the Second Continental Co ...
. On 17 July 1777 the brigade was reassigned to the Highlands Department. The Regiment was reassigned to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade on 12 September 1777 and two days later 14 September 1777 the brigade was reassigned to the main
Continental Army
The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War. It was formed on June 14, 1775, by a resolution passed by the Second Continental Co ...
. On 2 May 1779 the brigade was reassigned to the Highlands Department and the regiment was reorganized to nine companies on 11 July 1779. On 16 November 1779 the 2nd Connecticut Brigade was reassigned to the main
Continental Army
The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War. It was formed on June 14, 1775, by a resolution passed by the Second Continental Co ...
. One year later, 27 November 1780 the brigade was reassigned to the Highland Department. On 1 January 1781 the regiment was consolidated with the
8th Connecticut Regiment and was re-designated the 5th Connecticut Regiment. The regiment would see action in the
New York Campaign
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and the
Battle of Monmouth
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.
1781–1783
A new 1st Connecticut Regiment was formed from the merger of the old
3rd Connecticut Regiment
The 3rd Connecticut Regiment was authorized on 16 September 1776 and was organized between 1 January - April 1777 of eight companies of volunteers from the counties of Windham and Hartford in the state of Connecticut.
On 3 April 1777 it was as ...
with the old
4th Connecticut Regiment, on 1 January 1781. On 1 January 1783 it was reassigned from the 1st Connecticut Brigade to the Connecticut Brigade in the Highland's Department. The regiment was re-designated the Connecticut Brigade on 15 June 1783 and reassigned to the Main
Continental Army
The Continental Army was the army of the United Colonies representing the Thirteen Colonies and later the United States during the American Revolutionary War. It was formed on June 14, 1775, by a resolution passed by the Second Continental Co ...
. The regiment was disbanded at West Point, New York on 15 November 1783.
See also
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1st Connecticut Regiment (1775)
References
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External links
Bibliography of Connecticut's participation in the Continental Armycompiled by the
United States Army Center of Military History
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Connecticut regiments of the Continental Army
Military units and formations established in 1776