3rd New Hampshire Regiment

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3rd New Hampshire Regiment
Active 1775-1784
Allegiance Continental Congress of the United States
Type Infantry
Part of New Hampshire Line
Engagements Battle of Bunker Hill,
Battle of Trois-Rivières,
Battle of Trenton,
Battle of Princeton,
Battle of Saratoga,
Battle of Monmouth,
the Sullivan Expedition.
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Colonel James Reed,
Colonel Alexander Scammel

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The 3rd New Hampshire Regiment, also known as the 2nd Continental Regiment, was formed on June 1, 1775, as the third of three Continental Army regiments raised by the state of New Hampshire during the American Revolution. Its first commander was Colonel James Reed. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, and the Sullivan Expedition. In January 1781, the 3rd NH Regt was merged into the 1st NH Regt. In 1782, the 1st NH and the 2nd NH became the New Hampshire Regiment and the New Hampshire Battalion. During the summer of 1783, both units were merged into one unit the New Hampshire Battalion and disbanded on January 1, 1784.

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