Encyclopedia of British, Provincial, and German Army Units, 1775-1783
A brief history of each army unit which fought with the British forces in the American Revolutionary War. Each entry includes the date the regiment was formed, its service during the war, and a listing of the unit's colonel, commander, and lieutenant colonel.
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Introduction
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Provincial Units in the British Army
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German Units in the British Employ
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Copyright
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