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*{{cite book | last=Wright | first=Richard K. | authorlink= | coauthors= | editor= | others= | title=The Continental Army | origdate= | origyear=1983 | origmonth= | url = http://www.history.army.mil/books/RevWar/ContArmy/CA-fm.htm| accessdate=2006-06-04| edition= | date= | publisher= [[United States Army Center of Military History]] | location= | language= | id= CMH Pub 60-4 | pages= | chapter=Lineage | chapterurl= }} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.history.army.mil/reference/revbib/ct.htm Bibliography of Connecticut's participation in the Continental Army] compiled by the [[United States Army Center of Military History]] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120925103255/http://www.history.army.mil/reference/revbib/ct.htm Bibliography of Connecticut's participation in the Continental Army] compiled by the [[United States Army Center of Military History]] |
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[[Category:Connecticut regiments of the Continental Army|3rd Connecticut Regiment]] |
[[Category:Connecticut regiments of the Continental Army|3rd Connecticut Regiment]] |
Revision as of 23:57, 29 September 2016
3rd Connecticut Regiment | |
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Active | 1776-1781 |
Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 728 soldiers |
Part of | Connecticut Line |
Engagements | New York |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Colonel Samuel Wyllys, Colonel Durkee, Colonel Grosvenor, Colonel Butler, Colonel Swift |
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 assigned to the 1st Connecticut Brigade in the Highland's Department. The brigade was re-assigned to the Main Continental Army on 15 June 1777 and re-assigned back to the Highland's Department on 2 July 1777. One year later, 21 July 1778 the Brigade was re-assigned to the Main Continental Army. On 28 May 1779 the Brigade was re-assigned to the Highland's Department and 11 July 1779 the regiment was re-organized to nine companies. On 16 November 1780 the brigade was re-assigned to the Main Continental Army; but later that, 27 November 1780 it was re-assigned back to the Highland's Department. On 1 January 1781 the regiment was merged with the 4th Connecticut Regiment, re-organized to nine companies and re-designated as the 1st Connecticut Regiment{1781-1783}.
The regiment would see action in the New York Campaign.
See also
References
- Wright, Richard K. "Lineage". The Continental Army. United States Army Center of Military History. CMH Pub 60-4. Retrieved 2006-06-04.
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External links
- Bibliography of Connecticut's participation in the Continental Army compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History