Latimer's Regiment of Militia
| Latimer's Regiment of Militia | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1777 |
| Allegiance | Connecticut |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Connecticut Militia |
| Engagements | Saratoga Campaign |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Jonathan Latimer |
Latimer's Regiment of Militia was called up at Windham, Connecticut and made up of men from Windham, Tolland and New London Counties on 23 August 1777 as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment, under Colonel Jonathan Latimer,[1] marched quickly to join the gathering forces of Gen. Horatio Gates as he faced British Gen. John Burgoyne in northern New York. The regiment arrived on 10 September 1777 and was attached to General Poor's brigade.[2] It participated in the fighting on Freeman's Farm on 19 September, and at Bemis Heights on 7 October. Later, it took part in the pursuit of Burgoyne's army. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army the regiment was disbanded on 10 November 1777.[3]
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Sources
[edit]- Clay, Steven E. (2018). Staff Ride Handbook for the Saratoga Campaign, 13 June to 8 November 1777 (PDF). Fort Leavenworth, Kansas: Combat Studies Institute Press. ISBN 9781940804347. LCCN 2018008404. Retrieved 11 Oct 2021.
- Johnston, Henry Phelps, ed. (1997). The Record of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service During the War of the Revolution, 1775-1783. Clearfield. ISBN 0806347422. Retrieved 11 Oct 2021.