13th Pennsylvania Regiment | |
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Active | 1776–1778 |
Allegiance | Continental Congress |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 728 soldiers |
Part of | Pennsylvania Line |
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The 13th Pennsylvania Regiment, also known as The Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment and Miles's Regiment, was raised March 6, 1776, as a state militia regiment and later for service with the Continental Army. The regiment would see action during the New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was merged into the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment on July 1, 1778.[1]