Whitney's Regiment of Militia

Whitney's Regiment of Militia

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Whitney's Regiment of Militia


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allegiance=State of Massachusetts
type=Infantry
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dates=1777
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command_structure=Massachusetts militia
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battles=Bemis Heights
notable_commanders=Josiah Whitney (soldier)
Ephrim Sawyer
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Campaign
name=Saratoga campaign, 1777
battles=TiconderogaHubbardtonFort AnnOriskanyBennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)

Whitney's Regiment of Militia also known as the 2nd Worchester County Militia Regiment was called up at Harvard, Massachusetts on October 2, 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 General Fellow's brigade. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on October 26, 1777.


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