Evans' Regiment of Militia

Evans' Regiment of Militia
Active	1st activation 8 September 1777 2nd activation 1778
Country	American Colonies
Allegiance	New Hampshire Colony
Branch	Infantry
Type	Militia
Part of	Continental Army
Engagements	Bemis Heights Battle of Rhode Island
Disbanded	1st disbandment 15 December 1777 2nd disbandment 1778
Commanders
Notable commanders	Stephen Evans

Saratoga campaign, 1777

Ticonderoga – Hubbardton – Fort Ann – Oriskany – Bennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)

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Evans' Regiment of Militia also known as the 4th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Exeter, New Hampshire on September 8, 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 Ebenezer Learned's brigade of the Continental Army. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on December 15, 1777. The Regiment was called up again as part of Gen. John Sullivan's army at the unsuccessful Battle of Rhode Island in 1778.

Sources

External links

Bibliography of the Continental Army in New Hampshire compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History

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