14th Continental Regiment
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The 14th Continental Regiment, also known as the Marblehead Regiment and Glover's Regiment, was raised as a Massachusetts militia regiment in 1775, and taken into the Continental Army establishment during the summer of 1775. When the Continental Army was reestablished for 1776, the regiment was redesignated the 14th Continental. Composed of seafaring men from the area around Marblehead, Massachusetts, it manned the boats during the New York and New Jersey campaign of 1776 and the crossing of the Delaware River before and after the Battle of Trenton. The men of the regiment were only enlisted for one and a half years, and the regiment was disbanded on December 31, 1776, in eastern Pennsylvania.
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Glover's Regiment 14th Continental Regiment | |
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Active | 1775–1776 |
Allegiance | United States |
Type | Infantry |
Role | amphibious |
Size | 728 soldiers |
Part of | Massachusetts Line |
Nickname(s) | Marblehead Regiment |
Engagements | Battle of Long Island Battle of Pell's Point Battle of White Plains Battle of Trenton |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | John Glover |