10th Virginia Regiment

10th Virginia Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=10th Virginia Regiment


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country=
allegiance=Continental Congress of the United States
type=Infantry
branch=
dates=1775-1783
specialization=
command_structure=Virginia Line
size=728 soldiers
current_commander=
garrison=
ceremonial_chief=
nickname=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=Battle of Brandywine,
Battle of Germantown, Monmouth,
Siege of Charleston
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=
Campaign
name=Southern theater, 1780
battles=Charleston

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The 10th Virginia Regiment was raised on December 28, 1775 in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth and the Siege of Charleston. Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina on May 12 1780 by the British and the regiment was formally disbanded on November 15 1783.

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