Maryland Line

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The Maryland Line was a formation of Continental Army infantry regiments from Maryland that gained distinction for their discipline and bravery during the American Revolutionary War.

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Maryland Line canonical 7
Maryland Line regiments 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Continental Army formation
military unit
allegiance Continental Congress
Patriot cause
associatedWith Continental Line
George Washington
commandLanguage English
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States
disbandedIn 1783
engagement Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Brooklyn
Battle of Camden
Battle of Cowpens
Battle of Germantown
Battle of Guilford Court House
Battle of Long Island
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Princeton
Battle of Trenton
Battle of White Plains
Siege of Yorktown
formedIn 1776
governedBy Maryland Council of Safety
linked to: Maryland Council
hasPart 1st Maryland Regiment
2nd Maryland Regiment
3rd Maryland Regiment
4th Maryland Regiment
5th Maryland Regiment
6th Maryland Regiment
7th Maryland Regiment
Maryland Regiment of 1781
heritage Maryland military history
historicalEra 18th century
location Maryland
militaryBranch infantry
nickname Maryland 400
notableEvent sacrificial attack at the Battle of Long Island
notableFor bravery
discipline
steadfastness in battle
partOf Continental Army
raisedIn Province of Maryland
recruitmentArea Maryland counties
role line infantry
servedIn Northern theater of the American Revolutionary War
Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War
type state quota regiments

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Otho Holland Williams commanded Maryland Line
William Smallwood militaryUnit Maryland Line
Old Line State associatedMilitaryUnit Maryland Line
Maryland 400 partOf Maryland Line
6th Maryland Regiment partOf Maryland Line
6th Maryland Regiment associatedWith Maryland Line regiments
linked to: Maryland Line