Van Woert's Regiment of Militia

Van Woert's Regiment of Militia
Active	1777
Allegiance	State of New York
Type	militia
Part of	New York Militia
Engagements	Saratoga
Commanders
Notable commanders	Lewis Van Woert

Saratoga campaign, 1777

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

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The Van Woert's Regiment of Militia, also known as the 16th Albany County Militia Regiment^[1], was called up in July, 1777 at Hoosick, New York, USA to reinforce 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.

External links

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

References

↑ New York In The Revolution (Roberts), pg 130 link

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