GERMAN REGIMENT

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade | German Regiment

History

Organized July-September at Philadelphia, 5 Companies from eastern Pennsylvania, 2 from Baltimore County, Maryland, and 2 Companies from Frederick County, Maryland.

Entered Valley Forge with 340 assigned and 229 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 397 assigned, 313 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Trenton-Princeton, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

Colonel Baron De Arendt
Lt. Colonel Ludowick Weltner
Major William Klein
Major Daniel Burchardt

Company Commanders

Captain Jacob Bunner
Captain William Heyser
Captain George Hubley
Captain Charles Batlell
Captain Benjamin Weiser
Captain John D. Woelppers
Captain Peter Boyer
Captain John Lorahgan
Captain Philip Graybill

Regimental Staff

Quartermaster Jacob Raybold
Adjutant Jacob Smith
Surgeon Ludwick Wurtenberger
Surgeon’s Mate Charles Ritter
Quartermaster Sergeant David Levy
Sergeant Major George Francis
Drum Major John Hurris