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  allegiance Continental Congress of the United States
  type Infantry
  dates 1775-1781
  command Structure Massachusetts Line
  battles Saratoga and Monmouth
  notable Commanders Colonel Phinney


  battles Boston&nbspsiegeBunker&nbspHillDorchester&nbspHeights


  battles Ticonderoga &ndash Crown&nbspPointLongue-Pointe &ndash Fort&nbspSt&nbspJean &ndash QuebecLes&nbspCèdres &ndash Vaudreuil &ndash Trois-RivièresValcour&nbspBayFort&nbspCumberland


  battles BrandywinePaoliGermantownWhite&nbspMarshMatson's&nbspFordCrooked&nbspBilletMonmouth


The 12th Massachusetts Regiment also known as '''18th Continental Regiment''' was raised on April 23 , 1775 under Colonel Phinney outside of Boston, Massachusetts . The regiment would see action at the Battle Of Bunker Hill , Battle Of Valcour Island , Battle Of Saratoga and the Battle Of Monmouth . The regiment was disbanded on January 1 , 1781 at West Point, New York .


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