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The Universal Magazine ran a series of maps of the American colonies during the Revolution, including this map of New Hampshire from the February issue. Detailing the state’s topography, towns, and forts, this map also includes parts of Vermont and Maine as if they were part of New Hampshire.
New Hampshire soldiers especially played a big role in two important battles. The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the war’s first battles. The second battle was the Battle of Bennington, when John Stark led New Hampshire soldiers and helped turn the tide of war in the Americans’ favor.
The New Hampshire Battalion was merged into the New Hampshire Regiment on June 22, 1783, and the consolidated unit, of five companies, was re-designated the New Hampshire Battalion. On January 1, 1784, the Continental Line was reduced to a single regiment, under the command of Colonel Henry Jackson.
New Hampshire and the American Revolution. New Hampshire played a prominent role in the War for Independence, although no actual fighting occurred there. In 1774, before the war broke out, Paul Revere rode to the colony with warnings about the deepening crisis to the south.
May 27, 2008 · United States. Continental Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 1st (1775-1783), United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Regimental histories New Hampshire Publisher Albany, J. Munsell Collection newyorkpubliclibrary; americana Contributor New York Public Library Language English Item Size 218.8M
This page contains a table of New Hampshire American Revolutionary War Regiments with their commanders spanning the timeframe of the war, which should help people find the most appropriate unit category for their profile if they know a commander's name or regiment number and timeframe.
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Learn about the divided loyalties of New Hampshire residents during the American Revolution and the role of Paul Revere, the Sons of Liberty, and local women in the fight for independence.
