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10th Virginia Regiment

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10th Virginia Regiment
Active1775–1783
AllegianceContinental Congress of the United States
TypeInfantry
Size728 soldiers
Part ofVirginia Line
EngagementsAmerican Revolutionary War

The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775, in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina, on May 12, 1780, by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on November 15, 1783.[1]

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  1. ^ "10th Virginia Regiment". brandywinesoldiers.com. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
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