11th Massachusetts Regiment

This article is about a regiment in the American Revolution. For the regiment in the American Civil War, see 11th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

11th Massachusetts Regiment
Active	September 16, 1776–January 1, 1781
Disbanded	January 1, 1781
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Branch	Infantry
Part of	Massachusetts Line
Engagements	American Revolutionary War Hubbardton Saratoga Monmouth
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Ebenezer Francis Colonel Benjamin Tupper

The 11th Massachusetts Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776, under Colonel Ebenezer Francis at Boston, Massachusetts. The 11th Mass. would see action at the Battle of Hubbardton, Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781, at West Point, New York.

Colonel Ebenezer Francis was commanding officer of the 11th Massachusetts Regiment from November 6, 1776, until July 7, 1777, when he was killed at the Battle of Hubbardton. Colonel Benjamin Tupper was commanding officer from July 1, 1777, until January 1, 1781.

External links

• Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
• http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/regiments/ma11.asp