Vandenbergh's Regiment of Militia

Vandenbergh's Regiment of Militia

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Vandenbergh's Regiment of Militia


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allegiance=State of New York
type= militia
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dates=1777
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command_structure=New York Militia
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battles=Saratoga
notable_commanders=Corit Vandenbergh
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Campaign
name=Saratoga campaign, 1777
battles=TiconderogaHubbardtonFort AnnOriskanyBennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
The Vandenbergh's Regiment of Militia also know as the 5th Albany County Militia Regiment was called up in July, 1777 at Rennselarwych, New York to reinforce the Gen. Horatio Gates's Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment served in Brigadier General Abraham Ten Broeck's Brigade.With the defeat of General John Burgoyne's British Army on October 17, 1777 the regiment stood down.


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