4th Georgia Regiment
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| 4th Georgia Regiment | |
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| Active | 1777-1781 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Georgia Line |
| Battles/wars | Savannah and Charleston |
| Southern theater, 1775–1780 |
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| Williamsburg – Great Bridge – Moore's Creek Bridge – Rice Boats – Alligator Bridge – Beaufort – Kettle Creek – Briar Creek – Stono Ferry – Savannah – Charleston – |
The 4th Georgia Regiment was raised on July 5, 1776, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for service with the Continental Army. The regiment saw action in Florida in 1777 and 1778, the Siege of Savannah and the Siege of Charleston. The regiment was captured along with the rest of the American southern army at Charleston, South Carolina, on May 20, 1780, by the British Army. The Regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1781.
