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3rd Pennsylvania Regiment

3rd Pennsylvania Regiment
Active 1775 - 1783
Allegiance United States Continental Congress
Type Infantry
Part of Pennsylvania Line
Engagements Battle of Valcour Island (1776)
Battle of Brandywine (1777)
Battle of Germantown (1777)
Battle of Monmouth (1778)
Battle of Springfield (1780)
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Colonel Arthur St. Clair
Colonel Thomas Craig

The 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment, first known as the 2nd Pennsylvania Battalion, was raised on December 9, 1775, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action during the Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Battle of Springfield. The regiment was furloughed, on June 11, 1783, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and disbanded on November 15, 1783.


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