12th Continental Regiment
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| Little's Regiment 12th Continental Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | April 23, 1775–January 1, 1777 |
| Disbanded | January 1, 1777 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Massachusetts Line |
| Engagements | American Revolutionary War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Moses Little |
The 12th Continental Regiment was raised April 23, 1775, as a Massachusetts militia regiment at Cambridge, Massachusetts, under Colonel Moses Little.[1] The regiment would join the Continental Army in June 1775. The regiment saw action during the Siege of Boston, the New York Campaign and the Battle of Trenton. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1777, at Morristown, New Jersey.
External links
[edit]- Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
References
[edit]- ^ Wright, Robert K. The Continental Army. Center of Military History, U.S. Army, 1983. 217.