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2nd Pennsylvania Regiment | |
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Active | 1775–1783 |
Allegiance | Second Continental Congress |
Type | Infantry |
Part of | Pennsylvania Line |
Nickname(s) | Pennsylvania Battalion Veterans |
Colors | Brown with green facing until blue with scarlet facing regulation post Valley Forge |
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The 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment, formed with lauded veterans from the 1st Pennsylvania Battalion, was raised in December 1776. The 1st Pennsylvania Battalion was raised in October 1775, under the command of Colonel John Bull for service with the Continental Army.