25th Continental Regiment
| Gardner's Regiment Bond's Regiment 25th Continental Regiment | |
|---|---|
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182nd Cavalry Coat of Arms | |
| Active | 1775-1777 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Massachusetts Line |
| Motto(s) | "Avitos Juvamus Honores" (We Uphold Our Ancient Honors) |
| Engagements |
Battle of Bunker Hill Siege of Boston, Invasion of Canada, Battle of Valcour Island. |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Colonel Thomas Gardner Colonel William Bond |
The 25th Continental Regiment, also known as Gardner's and Bond's Regiment, was raised April 23, 1775 as a Massachusetts militia Regiment at Cambridge, Massachusetts under Colonel William Bond. The regiment would join the Continental Army in June 1775. The regiment saw action during the Siege of Boston, Invasion of Canada and the Battle of Valcour Island. The regiment was put into the 3rd Massachusetts brigade. It fought at the Battles of Saratoga on the extreme right of the American right flank, close to the river fortifications next to the hudson river.The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1777 at Morristown, New Jersey.
The regiment traces its beginning to 1632 "North Regiment"; the 25th Continental Regiment lineage is by the 182nd Infantry Regiment (United States)-now 182nd Cavalry Regiment {Massachusetts National Guard}
External links
- Regimental History website
- Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History