13th Pennsylvania Regiment

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13th Pennsylvania Regiment
Active	1776-1778
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Type	Infantry
Size	728 soldiers
Part of	Pennsylvania Line
Engagements	Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Samuel Miles

New York and New Jersey, 1776–1777 Long Island – Kip's Bay – Harlem Heights – Pell's Point – White Plains – Fort Washington – 1st Trenton – 2nd Trenton – Princeton – Forage War – Bound Brook

Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778 Brandywine – Paoli – Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Crooked Billet – Monmouth

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The 13th Pennsylvania Regiment also know as The Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment and Miles's Regiment was raised March 6, 1776 as a state militia regiment and later for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action during the New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was merged into the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment on July 1, 1778.

• Samuel Miles was the regiment's commanding officer when he was captured at the Battle of Long Island.

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