1st Connecticut Regiment | |
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Active | 1776–1781 |
Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
Type | Infantry |
Size | 728 soldiers |
Part of | Connecticut Line |
Colors | Red coat, faced white, until 1779 |
Engagements | Monmouth |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Colonel Jediah Huntington Colonel Josiah Starr Colonel Sherman and Colonel Swift |
The 1st Connecticut Regiment was a unit of the Continental Army, and was involved in the American Revolutionary War. The regiment was initially formed in 1776, and was active in various forms until 1783.