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|battles=[[Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)|Ticonderoga]] – [[Battle of Hubbardton|Hubbardton]] – [[Battle of Fort Ann|Fort Ann]] – [[Battle of Oriskany|Oriskany]] – [[Battle of Bennington|Bennington]] – [[Battle of Freeman's Farm|1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm)]] – [[Battle of Bemis Heights|2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)]]
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'''Wells' Regiment of Militia''' also known as the '''5th Hampshire County Militia Regiment''' was called up at [[Shelburne, Massachusetts]] on September 22, 1777 as reinforcements for the [[Continental Army]] during the [[Saratoga Campaign]]. The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of General [[Horatio Gates]] as he faced [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] General [[John Burgoyne]] in northern [[New York]]. The regiment served in General Fellow's brigade. With the surrender of [[Convention Army|Burgoyne's Army]] on October 17,1777, the regiment was disbanded the next day (October 18, 1777).
'''Wells' Regiment of Militia''', also known as the '''5th Hampshire County Militia Regiment''', was an American unit called up at [[Shelburne, Massachusetts]], on September 22, 1777, as reinforcements for the [[Continental Army]] during the [[Saratoga Campaign]]. The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of General [[Horatio Gates]] as he faced British General [[John Burgoyne]] in northern [[New York (state)|New York]]. The regiment served in General [[John Fellows (American Revolutionary War)|Fellow]]'s brigade. With the surrender of [[Convention Army|Burgoyne's Army]] on October 17, 1777, the regiment was disbanded the next day.


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Latest revision as of 15:31, 27 December 2023

Wells' Regiment of Militia
Active1777
AllegianceState of Massachusetts
TypeInfantry
Part ofMassachusetts militia
EngagementsBemis Heights
Commanders
Notable
commanders
David Wells

Wells' Regiment of Militia, also known as the 5th Hampshire County Militia Regiment, was an American unit called up at Shelburne, Massachusetts, on September 22, 1777, as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of General Horatio Gates as he faced British General John Burgoyne in northern New York. The regiment served in General Fellow's brigade. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17, 1777, the regiment was disbanded the next day.

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