2nd Massachusetts Regiment

2nd Massachusetts Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=2nd Massachusetts Regiment


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country=
allegiance=Continental Congress of the United States
type=Infantry
branch=
dates=1775-1783
specialization=
command_structure=Massachusetts Line
size=
current_commander=
garrison=
ceremonial_chief=
nickname=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=Bunker Hill, Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, Monmouth
notable_commanders=Colonel John Thomas
anniversaries=
Campaign
name=Boston campaign, 1775–1776
battles=Powder AlarmBoston siegeBunker HillDorchester Heights
Campaign
name=New York and New Jersey, 1776–1777
battles=Long Island – Kip's Bay – Harlem HeightsPell's PointWhite PlainsFort Washington1st Trenton – 2nd Trenton – Princeton – Forage War – Bound Brook
Campaign
name=Saratoga campaign, 1777
battles=TiconderogaHubbardtonFort AnnOriskanyBennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)
Campaign
name=Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778
battles=Brandywine – Paoli – GermantownWhite MarshMatson's FordCrooked BilletMonmouth

The 2nd Massachusetts Regiment also known as 23rd Continental Regiment was raised on April 23, 1775 under Colonel John Thomas outside of Boston, Massachusetts. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Saratoga and the Battle of Monmouth. The regiment was disbanded on November 3, 1783 at West Point, New York.

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