PropertyValue
rdf:type
rdfs:label
  • Drake's Regiment of Militia
rdfs:comment
  • 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.
owl:sameAs
dcterms:subject
dbkwik:military/property/wikiPageUsesTemplate
Branch
command structure
  • Continental Army
Nickname
  • 2
Country
  • American Colonies
Type
  • Militia
Dates
  • 1777-09-08
Unit Name
  • Drake's Regiment of Militia
notable commanders
Disbanded
  • 1777-12-15
Allegiance
  • State of New Hampshire
Battles
abstract
  • 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.