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5th Pennsylvania Regiment




  allegiance Continental Congress of the United States
  type Infantry
  dates 1775 - 1783
  command Structure Pennsylvania Line
  battles Brandywine , Germantown , Monmouth , Springfield


The 5th Pennsylvania Regiment was raised December 9 , 1775 at Chester, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army . The regiment would see action during the Battle Of Valcour Island , Battle Of Brandywine , Battle Of Germantown , Battle Of Monmouth and the Battle Of Springfield . The regiment was furloughed January 17 , 1781 at Trenton, New Jersey and disbanded on January 1 , 1783 .