Gill's Regiment of Militia

Gill's Regiment of Militia

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Gill's Regiment of Militia


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allegiance=State of Massachusetts
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dates=1777
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command_structure=Massachusetts militia
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battles=Saratoga campaign
notable_commanders=Benjamin Gill
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Campaign
name=Saratoga campaign, 1777
battles=TiconderogaHubbardtonFort AnnOriskanyBennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)

Gill's Regiment of Militia also known as the 3rd Suffolk County Militia Regiment was called up at Stoughton, Massachusetts on August 12, 1777 as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga campaign. The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of General Horatio Gates as he faced British General John Burgoyne in northern New York. The regiment served in Gen. Warner's brigade. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17, the regiment was disbanded on December 12, 1777.


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