11th Massachusetts Regiment

a regiment in the American Revolution the regiment in the American Civil War 11th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 11th Massachusetts Regiment September 16, 1776–January 1, 1781 Continental Congress of the United States Infantry Massachusetts Line American Revolutionary War Hubbardton Saratoga Monmouth January 1, 1781 Colonel Ebenezer FrancisColonel Benjamin Tupper Saratoga campaign, 1777 Ticonderoga – Hubbardton – Fort Ann – Oriskany – Bennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights) Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778 Brandywine – Paoli – Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Crooked Billet – Monmouth The 11th Massachusetts Regiment was a unit of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Service history Authorization for the formation of the regiment was given on September 16, 1776. The unit was originally known as Francis's Regiment.Wright 1983 212 In early 1777, it was organized at Boston, Massachusetts, from eight companies.Wright 1983 212 It was commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Francis.Furneaux 1983 76 On July 7, 1777, Francis's Regiment was engaged at the Battle of Hubbardton, where it repulsed two British charges, but was defeated by a third attack. Francis was killed during the fighting.Furneaux 1983 8083 The regiment then became known as Tupper's Regiment. The next month, it was assigned to the 3rd Massachusetts Brigade. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth. Another company was added to its organization in May 1779, and it was formally renamed the 11th Massachusetts Regiment on August 1, 1779. On January 1, 1781, it was disbanded at West Point, New York.Wright 1983 212 Colonel Ebenezer Francis was commanding officer of the 11th Massachusetts Regiment from November 6, 1776, until July 7, 1777, when he was killed at the Battle of Hubbardton. Colonel Benjamin Tupper was commanding officer from July 1, 1777, until January 1, 1781.November 2024 References Sources Furneaux Rupert Rupert Furneaux The Battle of Saratoga Scarborough Books 1983 1971 New York City 0-8128-6125-6 Wright Robert K. The Continental Army Center of Military History, United States Army 1983 Washington, D.C. https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Continental_Army/wQhU4xxNpocC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=11th%20massachusetts External links Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/regiments/ma11.asp 11th Massachusetts Regiment Category:Military units and formations established in 1776 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1781