The Brigades were generally named after their commanders, however, they also bore Continental Army Brigade names assigned while at Valley Forge. Both designations are shown where known.
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For Specifics details on any of the 19 Brigades please follow the |
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link in the Continental Army Designation Column. |
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Continental Army Designation |
Popular Designation |
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| 1st MD Brigade | Smallwood's Brigade | |
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| 1st NH Brigade | Poor's Brigade | |
| 1st PA Brigade | Wayne's Brigade | |
| 1st RI Brigade | Varnum's Brigade | |
| 1st VA Brigade | Muhlenberg's Brigade | |
| 2nd CT Brigade | Huntington's Brigade | |
| 2nd MA Brigade | Glover's Brigade | |
| 2nd MD Brigade | ||
| 2nd PA Brigade | ||
| 2nd VA Brigade | Weedon's Brigade | |
| 3rd MA Brigade | Patterson's Brigade | |
| 3rd PA Brigade | ||
| 3rd VA Brigade | Woodford's Brigade | |
| 4th MA Brigade | Learned's Brigade | |
| 4th VA Brigade | Scott's Brigade | |
| NC Brigade | McIntosh's Brigade | |
| NJ Brigade * | Maxwell's Brigade | |
| Artillery Brigade | Knox's Brigade | |
| Dragoons Brigade ** | Pulaski's Brigade |
* Also known as Sullivan's Division
** The Cavalry