| 3rd New Jersey Regiment | |
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| Active | 1776-1783 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | New Jersey Line |
| Nickname(s) | "Jersey Blues" |
| Engagements |
Battle of Valcour Island, New York Campaign, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, the Sullivan Expedition, Battle of Springfield. |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Elias Dayton |
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The 3rd New Jersey Regiment was raised on January 1, 1776 at Elizabethtown, New Jersey for service with the Continental Army. One of the captains of this regiment was Jonathan Dayton, the youngest signer of the Constitution. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Valcour Island, New York Campaign, Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Sullivan Expedition, and the Battle of Springfield. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781 at Pompton, New Jersey.
External links[]
- Bibliography of the Continental Army in New Jersey compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
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