- Whitney's Regiment of Militia
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unit_name=Whitney's Regiment of Militia
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allegiance=State of Massachusetts
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dates=1777
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battles=Bemis Heights
notable_commanders=Josiah Whitney (soldier)
Ephrim Sawyer
anniversaries=Campaign
name=Saratoga campaign , 1777
battles=Ticonderoga – Hubbardton – Fort Ann – Oriskany – Bennington – 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 onOctober 2 ,1777 as reinforcements for theContinental Army during theSaratoga Campaign . The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of GeneralHoratio Gates as he faced British GeneralJohn Burgoyne in northernNew York . The regiment served in General Fellow's brigade. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army onOctober 17 the regiment was disbanded onOctober 26 , 1777.
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