| Mecklenburg County Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1775-1783 |
| Allegiance |  North Carolina |
| Branch | North Carolina militia |
| Type | Militia |
| Role | Infantry |
| Part of | Brigade |
| Engagements | see Salisbury District Brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. Thomas Polk Col. Adam Alexander Col. George Alexander Col. William Lee Davidson Col. Robert Irwin Col. Caleb Phifer |
The Mecklenburg County Regiment was authorized on May 31, 1775 by the Province of North Carolina Congress. From November 7, 1779 until the 3rd Quarter of 1780, it was called the 1st Mecklenburg County Regiment when a 2nd Mecklenburg County Regiment existed. The 1st Mecklenburg County regiment was engaged in 39 known battles and skirmishes against the British during the American Revolution in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia between 1776 and 1781. It was active until the end of the war.[1]