"The World Turned Upside Down – 2nd Canadian Continentals" Topic
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| carojon | 30 Aug 2025 1:03 a.m. PST |
The 2nd Canadian Continental Regiment, Congress's Own, otherwise known as Hazen's Regiment was a rather unique unit in the American order of battle, formed as it was in the early days of the American War of Independence, soon after the failed attempt to take Quebec City in December 1775.
The regiment was originally formed and recruited from French Canadians in the Quebec Province by Moses Hazen and Edward Antill, using a French organisation of four battalions each of five companies with an aspiration of a final strength of 1,000 men. This number never rose much above half that despite Congress allowing Hazen to recruit throughout the American colonies, and coming under direct control of Congress, hence the title Congress's Own.
If you would like to know more, then just follow the link to JJ's link JJ |
troopwo  | 30 Aug 2025 8:40 a.m. PST |
2nd implies there was a first doesn't it?
Any idea if there were others? |
| carojon | 30 Aug 2025 9:18 a.m. PST |
Correct and yes. If you read my post, I refer to a unit of Canadians formed by Colonel James Livingston in the Quebec campaign of 1775 which formed the basis for the 1st Canadian Regiment. The post also goes on to highlight the fact that following an inspection by Von Steuben and his recommendation to amalgamate both regiments, the two units were made one in 1781. I hope that answers your query. JJ |
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