4th Continental Light Dragoons
- 4th Continental Light Dragoons
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=4th Continental Light Dragoons
caption=
country=
allegiance=Continental Congress of the United States
type=Dragoon
branch=
dates=1777-1783
specialization=
command_structure=Continental Army
size=
current_commander=
garrison=
ceremonial_chief=
nickname=Moylan's Horse
motto=
colors=
march=
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battles=Battle of Brandywine,
Battle of Germantown,
Battle of Guilford Court House,
Battle of Yorktown.
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=Campaign
name=Southern theater, 1780–1783
battles=Camden – Kings Mountain – Cowpens – Guilford Court House – Hobkirk's Hill – Eutaw Springs – YorktownThe 4th Continental Light Dragoons also known as Moylan's Horse was raised on January 5, 1777 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army under Colonel Stephen Moylan. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Guilford Court House and the Battle of Yorktown. The regiment was furloughed June 11 1783 at Philadelphia and disbanded on November 15, 1783.
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