| 11th Massachusetts Regiment | |
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| Active | September 16, 1776–January 1, 1781 |
| Disbanded | January 1, 1781 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Part of | Massachusetts Line |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel Ebenezer Francis Colonel Benjamin Tupper |
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The 11th Massachusetts Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776 under Colonel Ebenezer Francis at Boston, Massachusetts. The 11th Mass. would see action at the Battle of Hubbardton, Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781 at West Point, New York.
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.
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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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