5th Massachusetts Regiment
| Mansfield's Regiment 27 Continental Regiment 5th Massachusetts Regiment |
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|---|---|
| Active | 1775-1783 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Massachusetts Line |
| Engagements | Bunker Hill Saratoga New York Campaign Trenton Princeton |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel Rufus Putnam |
The 5th Massachusetts Regiment also known as the 27th Continental Regiment was raised on April 17, 1718, under Colonel Mansfield outside of Boston, Massachusetts. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton. Colonel Rufus Putnam took command in January 1777 and participated in the Battle of Saratoga.
The regiment was furloughed on June 12, 1783, at New Windsor, New York, and disbanded on November 3, 1783.
Later units
During the American Civil War, there were two separate and distinct units, one the Fifth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry,[1][2] and the other known as the 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry, which was a colored regiment.[3][4] The 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry was mustered out of Federal service at Clarksville, Texas, on October 31, 1865.[4]
The 5th Massachusetts Volunteers served in the Spanish–American War, and was mustered out on March 31, 1899.[5]
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External links
- Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
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