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1st Delaware Regiment Active 1775–1783 Country United States Branch Continental Army Type Infantry Nickname Delaware Continentals or Delaware Blues Engagements Battle of Trenton,
Battle of Princeton,
Battle of Brandywine,
Battle of Germantown,
Battle of Camden
Battle of Guilford Court House.Commanders Notable
commandersColonel John Haslet
Colonel David Hall
General Johann DeKalbNew York and New Jersey, 1776–1777Long Island – Kip's Bay – Harlem Heights – Pell's Point – White Plains – Fort Washington – 1st Trenton – 2nd Trenton – Princeton – Forage War – Bound BrookPhiladelphia campaign, 1777–1778Southern theater, 1775–1782American Revolutionary War units of the United StatesUnits by state Connecticut · Delaware · Georgia · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Vermont · VirginiaNon-state units Extra and Additional regiments · Armand's Legion · Pulaski's Legion · Lee's Legion · Ottendorf's Corps · Commander-in-Chief's Guard ·The 1st Delaware Regiment was raised on December 9, 1775 for service with the continental army under the command of Colonel John Haslet. 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 Guilford Court House. The regiment was furloughed on January 17, 1783 at Christiana Bridge, Delaware and disbanded on November 15, 1783.
Units By StateConnecticut • Delaware • Georgia • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • VirginiaBy Year1775 • 1776 • 1777–1784OtherAdditional Regiments • Extra Regiments • Canadian Regiments (1st • 2nd) • Militia units that participated alongsideEvents Categories:- Military units and formations of the Continental Army
- Delaware in the American Revolution
- Military units and formations in Delaware
- United States military history stubs
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