22nd Continental Regiment

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22nd Continental Regiment
Active	1776
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Type	Infantry
Size	728 officers and men
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Samuel Wyllys

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Contents 1 Summary 2 See also 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External links

[edit] Summary

The 22nd Continental Regiment was formed on 1 January 1776 when the 2nd Connecticut Regt (1775) of Spencer's Brigade in the Main Continental Army was re-designated. On 12 August 1776 Spencer's Brigade was re-designated as Parson's Brigade and on 12 November 1776 the brigade was re-assigned to the Highland's Department. The regiment was re-assigned to Mercer's Brigade of the Main Continental Army on the same date. The regiment was disbanded on 31 December 1776 at Peekskill, New York.

[edit] See also

2nd Connecticut Regt (1775)

[edit] References

• Wright, Richard K. [1983]. "Lineage", The Continental Army (HTML), Center of Military History. Retrieved on 2006-06-04. 

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[edit] External links