Drake's Regiment of Militia

Drake's Regiment of Militia
Active	8 September 1777
Country	American Colonies
Allegiance	State of New Hampshire
Branch	Infantry
Type	Militia
Part of	Continental Army
Nickname(s)	2nd New Hampshire Militia Regiment
Engagements	Bemis Heights
Disbanded	15 December 1777
Commanders
Notable commanders	Abraham Drake

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Drake's Regiment of Militia also known as the 2nd New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Portsmouth, 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.

Sources

State Builders: An Illustrated Historical and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire. State Builders Publishing Manchester, NH 1903

External links

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

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