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*[http://www.history.army.mil/reference/revbib/mass.htm Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts] compiled by the [[United States Army Center of Military History]] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100608052735/http://www.history.army.mil/reference/revbib/mass.htm Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts] compiled by the [[United States Army Center of Military History]] |
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Revision as of 12:21, 29 September 2016
| Ward's Regiment 21st Continental Regiment | |
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| Active | 1775–1777 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Massachusetts Line |
| Engagements | Siege of Boston Battle of Trenton |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Jonathan Ward |
The 21st Continental Regiment, also known as Ward's Regiment, was raised April 23, 1775 as a Massachusetts militia regiment at Cambridge, Massachusetts under Colonel Jonathan Ward. The regiment would join the Continental Army in June 1775. The regiment saw action during the Siege of Boston, the New York Campaign and the Battle of Trenton. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1777 at Morristown, New Jersey.
References
External links
- Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
