Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia

Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia


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allegiance=State of Massachusetts
type=Infantry
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dates=1776-1777
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command_structure=Massachusetts militia
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battles=Saratoga Campaign
notable_commanders=Jonas Wilder
Nathan Sparhawk
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Campaign
name=Saratoga campaign, 1777
battles=TiconderogaHubbardtonFort AnnOriskanyBennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)

Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia, also known as the 7th Worchester County Militia Regiment.The regiment spent the winter of 1776-1777 with Gen. George Washington's main army at Morristown, New Jersey. The regiment was again called up at Barre, Massachusetts on August 16, 1777 as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment marched quickly to join John Stark at Bennington, Vermont and then to General Horatio Gates at Saratoga, New York as he faced British General John Burgoyne in northern New York. The regiment served in General Warner's brigade. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on October 18, 1777.


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