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15th Virginia Regiment | |
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Active | 1776-1780 |
Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 728 soldiers |
Part of | Virginia Line |
Engagements | Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Siege of Charleston |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Colonel David Mason, Lieutenant Colonel James Innes; Captain William Grimes |
The 15th Virginia Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776, as a part of the Virginia Line for service with the Continental Army under the command of Col. David Mason of Sussex County. All or part of the regiment saw action at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and the Siege of Charleston where all of the Regiment was captured in the last. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781.
This article includes a
list of references,
related reading, or
external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks
inline citations. (February 2012) |
15th Virginia Regiment | |
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Active | 1776-1780 |
Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 728 soldiers |
Part of | Virginia Line |
Engagements | Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Siege of Charleston |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Colonel David Mason, Lieutenant Colonel James Innes; Captain William Grimes |
The 15th Virginia Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776, as a part of the Virginia Line for service with the Continental Army under the command of Col. David Mason of Sussex County. All or part of the regiment saw action at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and the Siege of Charleston where all of the Regiment was captured in the last. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781.