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3rd Massachusetts Regiment

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Active
  
1775-1783

Part of
  
Massachusetts Line

Notable commanders
  
Colonel William Heath

Type
  
Infantry

Engagements
  
Bunker Hill, Saratoga

Allegiance
  
Continental Congress of the United States

The 3rd Massachusetts Regiment also known as the 24th Continental Regiment, Heath's Regiment, and Greaton's Regiment, was raised on April 23, 1775, under Colonel William Heath outside Boston, Massachusetts. When Heath was promoted to brigadier general in June 1775 the regiment came under the command of Colonel John Greaton. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Valcour Island and the Battle of Saratoga.The regiment was disbanded, on November 3, 1783, at West Point, New York. Lineage carried on by the U.S. 104th Infantry Regiment.

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3rd Massachusetts Regiment Wikipedia