5th Pennsylvania Regiment
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| 5th Pennsylvania Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775 - 1783 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Pennsylvania Line |
| Engagements | Battle of Brandywine (1777) Battle of Paoli (1777) Battle of Germantown (1777) Battle of Monmouth (1778) Battle of Springfield (1780) Battle of Green Spring (1781) Siege of Yorktown (1781) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Francis Johnston Colonel Richard Butler |
The 5th Pennsylvania Regiment, first known as the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion, was raised December 9, 1775, at Chester, Pennsylvania, for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action at Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, Monmouth, Springfield, Green Spring, and Yorktown. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1783.
The regiment was known for wearing blue uniforms with white facings along with a leather jockey cap or light infantryman's cap if available. Scarlet trousers were very popular for unknown reasons exclusively to the 5th.[1]
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- Pennsylvania regiments of the Continental Army
- Military units and formations established in 1775
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1783