The 5th Continental Regiment was formed when the 1st New Hampshire Regiment was redesignated on 1 January 1776 as eight companies in Sullivan's Brigade in the main Continental Army

Continental Army

The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...

. On 27 April 1776 the regiment was relieved from the brigade and assigned to the Canadian Department. On 2 July 1776 the regiment was re-assigned to the Northern Department and on 20 July 1776 it was assigned to Stark's Brigade. On 26 November 1776 the regiment was re-assigned to the main Continental Army

Continental Army

The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...

 and later assigned to Sullivan's Brigade. On 1 January 1777 was re-organized to eight companies and redesignated as the 1st New Hampshire Regiment

1st New Hampshire Regiment

The 1st New Hampshire Regiment was an infantry unit that came into existence on 22 May 1775 at the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. John Stark was the regiment's first commander. The unit fought at Chelsea Creek and Bunker Hill in 1775. On 1 January 1776, while engaged in the Siege of...

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External links

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