Unit Name: | 14th Virginia Regiment |
Allegiance: | Continental Congress of the United States |
Type: | Infantry |
Dates: | 1776–1780 |
Command Structure: | Virginia Line |
Size: | 728 soldiers |
Battles: | Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, Siege of Charleston. |
Notable Commanders: | Colonel Charles Lewis; Colonel William Davies |
The 14th Virginia Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776, in western Virginia for service with the Continental Army.[1] The regiment would see action at the Battle of Brandywine, Battle of Germantown, Battle of Monmouth, and Siege of Charleston.[2] Most of the regiment was captured at Charlestown, South Carolina, on May 12, 1780, by the British Army. The regiment was formally disbanded on November 15, 1783.