14th Massachusetts Regiment

14th Massachusetts Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=14th Massachusetts Regiment


caption=
country=
allegiance=Continental Congress of the United States
type=Infantry
branch=
dates=1775-1781
specialization=
command_structure=Massachusetts Line
size=
current_commander=
garrison=
ceremonial_chief=
nickname=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=Saratoga and Monmouth
notable_commanders=Colonel Gamaliel Bradford
anniversaries=
Campaign
name=Saratoga campaign, 1777
battles=TiconderogaHubbardtonFort AnnOriskanyBennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
Campaign
name=Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778
battles=Brandywine – Paoli – GermantownWhite MarshMatson's FordCrooked BilletMonmouth

The 14th Massachusetts Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776 under Colonel Gamaliel Bradford at Boston, Massachusetts. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781 at West Point, New York.

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