Welch's Regiment of Militia
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Welch's Regiment of Militia | |
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Active | 1777 |
Allegiance | State of New Hampshire |
Type | Infantry |
Part of | New Hampshire Militia |
Engagements | Bemis Heights |
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Notable commanders |
Welch's Regiment of Militia also known as the 10th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Candia, New Hampshire on September 27, 1777 as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign of the American War of Independence. The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of Gen. Horatio Gates as he faced British Gen. John Burgoyne in northern New York. The regiment served in Gen. William Whipple's brigade of New Hampshire militia. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on November 8, 1777.[1]
References[]
- ^ Willey, George Franklyn, ed. (1903). State Builders: An Illustrated Historical and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire. State Builders Publishing Manchester, NH.
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- New Hampshire stubs
- United States military history stubs
- Military units and formations established in 1777
- Military units and formations disestablished in 1777
- New Hampshire militia units in the American Revolution
- 1777 establishments in New Hampshire