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North Carolina Light Dragoons Regiment; Active: 1775–1779 then 1779-1781 as State Troops: Allegiance: North Carolina, Continental Congress of the United States: Type: Dragoon: Part of: State Troops, Continental Army: Engagements: Brandywine and Germantown: Commanders; Notable commanders: Col. François DeMalmedy
- 1775–1779 then 1779-1781 as State Troops
- State Troops, Continental Army
The Light Dragoons (LD) is a cavalry regiment in the British Army. The regiment has a light cavalry role and specialises in mounted and dismounted reconnaissance . The Light Dragoons recruit mainly in Northern England, from County Durham , Northumberland , Tyne and Wear , South Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire .
- RHQ – Newcastle upon Tyne, Regiment – Catterick Garrison
- Regiment, 403 personnel
Authorized on April 1776 in the North Carolina State Troops as the Corps of North Carolina Light Dragoons. Organized in spring and summer 1776 at Wilmington to consist of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd troops. Adopted on July 31, 1776 into the Continental Army, assigned to the Southern Department .
Two state regiments of light dragoons served with the Southern Army: Corps of North Carolina Light Dragoons (Three troops, July 31, 1776 to January 1, 1779, when disbanded). Georgia Regiment of Horse Rangers (Captured in the Siege of Charleston, May 12, 1780. Disbanded 1781). Continental Artillery
The NC Light Dragoons Regiment simply dissolved and the officers returned to their home counties for re-assignment. Some ended up in the newly-recreated NC State Regiment. Date(s): Known Battles / Skirmishes: 6/20/1779 : Stono Ferry (SC) 9/16-10/18/1779: Siege of Savannah (GA) 3/28-5/12/1780: Siege of Charleston 1780 (SC)
14 de mar. de 2014 · Corps of North Carolina Light Dragoons. The Corps of North Carolina Light Dragoons was raised on April 13, 1775 at Wilmington, North Carolina as a state militia unit and later for service with the Continental Army. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of Germantown.
5 de mar. de 2019 · Authorized on April 16, 1776 in the North Carolina State Troops as the Corps of North Carolina Light Dragoons. Organized in the spring and summer 1776 at Wilmington as three troops. Adopted into the Continental Army on July 31, 1776 and assigned to the southern department.
