10th North Carolina Regiment
The 10th North Carolina Regiment was authorized on 17 April 1777, as a unit of the North Carolina State Troops named Sheppard's Regiment. The regiment was organized from 19 April to 1 July 1777, at Kinston, North Carolina by men from the northeastern region of the state of North Carolina and was adopted and assigned to the main Continental Army on 17 June 1777, as Sheppard's Additional Continental Regiment. The regiment was disbanded on 1 June 1778, at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
| 10th North Carolina Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1777–1778 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | North Carolina |
| Size | 728 soldiers |
| Part of | North Carolina Line, Northern Department of the Continental Army |
| Nickname(s) | Sheppard's Additional Continental Regiment |
| Engagements | Battle of Germantown, Battle of Brandywine Creek |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Abraham Sheppard |
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