HUNTINGTON’S BRIGADE

Posted on July 21, 2021January 12, 2022 by Michele Murphy

HUNTINGTON’S BRIGADE

Lee’s Division | Huntington’s Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General Jedediah Huntington

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge in December 1777, unassigned division.

Left Valley Forge as part of Lee’s Division.

Notes

Some January and June alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

Month	Fit for Duty	Assigned	Died	Deserted	Discharged	Enlisted
DEC	1290	1939	3	0	1	3
JAN	1005	1660	0	0	0	0
FEB	686	1603	12	11	3	1
MAR	440	1576	19	5	4	10
APR	950	1570	48	8	4	29
MAY	1075	1594	22	12	11	24
JUN	1036	1549	13	11	13	18
Totals			117	47	36	85

Ref: C.H. Lesser – The Sinews of Independence, Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army

Encampment Map

Poor’s Brigade

Posted on July 21, 2021August 11, 2021 by Michele Murphy

POOR’S BRIGADE

Lee’s Division | Poor’s Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General Enoch Poor

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge in December 1777.

Left Valley Forge in June 1778 as part of Lee’s Division.

Notes

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

Month	Fit for Duty	Assigned	Died	Deserted	Discharged	Enlisted
DEC	965	1660	4	5	0	5
JAN	468	1566	0	0	0	0
FEB	539	1537	15	6	4	0
MAR	421	1521	20	3	2	12
APR	840	1524	23	5	6	53
MAY	943	1698	36	20	4	272
JUN	979	1941	27	2	12	304
Totals			125	41	28	646

Ref: C.H. Lesser – The Sinews of Independence, Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army

Encampment Map

Varnum’s Brigade

Posted on July 21, 2021September 2, 2021 by Michele Murphy

VARNUM’S BRIGADE

Lee’s Division | Varnum’s Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General James Varnum

Regiments

4th Connecticut Regiment

8th Connecticut Regiment

1st Rhode Island Regiment

2nd Rhode Island Regiment

History

Entered Valley Forge in December 1777.

Left Valley Forge in January 1778 as part of Lee’s Division.

Notes

Some January and June alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

Month	Fit for Duty	Assigned	Died	Deserted	Discharged	Enlisted
DEC	1023	1715	7	4	0	10
JAN	814	1436	0	0	0	0
FEB	677	1381	29	14	1	7
MAR	397	1385	27	8	9	22
APR	730	1280	41	21	8	33
MAY	874	1263	35	9	20	30
JUN	796	1166	0	0	0	0
Totals			139	56	38	102

Ref: C.H. Lesser – The Sinews of Independence, Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army

Encampment Map

Stirling’s Division

Posted on July 21, 2021September 1, 2021 by Michele Murphy

STIRLING’S DIVISION

Commander: Major General William Alexander, “Lord Stirling”

Brigades

History

The 1st Maryland Brigade entered Valley Forge in May 1778 and left as part of part of Stirling’s 5th Division.

The 2nd Maryland Brigade entered Valley Forge in June 1778 and left as part of part of Stirling’s 5th Division.

Notes

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

Month	Fit for Duty	Assigned	Died	Deserted	Discharged	Enlisted
DEC	1527	3527	17	23	11	6
JAN	877	3170	0	0	0	0
FEB	601	2582	49	29	466	52
MAR	554	2364	99	25	83	17
APR	1266	2425	75	44	32	491
MAY	2368	4261	53	30	21	201
JUN	3747	6021	56	31	11	316
JUN	3747	6021	56	31	11	316
Totals			349	182	624	1083

Ref: C.H. Lesser – The Sinews of Independence, Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army

DE KALB’S DIVISION

Posted on July 21, 2021September 1, 2021 by Michele Murphy

DE KALB’S DIVISION

Commander: Major General Johann De Kalb

Brigades

Notes

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

Month	Fit for Duty	Assigned	Died	Deserted	Discharged	Enlisted
DEC	2809	4518	15	22	2	18
JAN	1553	4256	0	0	0	0
FEB	841	4043	30	16	18	19
MAR	1246	4045	88	18	11	36
APR	2360	3985	76	17	14	27
MAY	2367	3882	83	32	62	73
JUN	2336	3861	62	20	16	120
Totals			354	125	123	293

Ref: C.M. Lesser – The Sinews of Independence, Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army

Lafayette’s Division

Posted on July 21, 2021September 1, 2021 by Michele Murphy

LAFAYETTE’S DIVISION

Commander: Major General Marquis de Lafayette

Brigades

Notes

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

Month	Fit for Duty	Assigned	Died	Deserted	Discharged	Enlisted
DEC	1706	4081	10	15	10	2
JAN	1138	3695	0	0	0	0
FEB	1038	3258	54	35	429	126
MAR	997	2973	111	17	138	31
APR	1682	3322	90	25	45	482
MAY	2091	3766	113	30	29	246
JUN	1891	3595	62	32	13	166
Totals			440	154	664	1053

Ref: C.H. Lesser – The Sinews of Independence, Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army

Mifflin’s Division

Posted on July 21, 2021September 1, 2021 by Michele Murphy

MIFFLIN’S DIVISION

Commander: Major General Thomas Mifflin

Brigades

1st Pennsylvania (Wayne’s) Brigade

2nd Pennsylvania Brigade

3rd Pennsylvania Brigade

Notes

Some January and June alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

Month	Fit for Duty	Assigned	Died	Deserted	Discharged	Enlisted
DEC	1972	3745	32	60	1	30
JAN	1071	3219	0	0	0	0
FEB	873	3135	20	36	4	35
MAR	866	2984	35	105	14	56
APR	1832	3155	31	68	7	164
MAY	1946	3146	32	94	23	158
JUN	2129	3226	0	0	0	0
Totals			150	363	49	443

Ref: C.H. Lesser – The Sinews of Independence, Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army

Lee’s Division

Posted on July 21, 2021September 1, 2021 by Michele Murphy

LEE’S DIVISION

Commander: Major General Charles Lee

Brigades

Varnum’s Brigade

Poor’s Brigade

Huntington’s Brigade

Notes

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

Month	Fit for Duty	Assigned	Died	Deserted	Discharged	Enlisted
DEC	3278	5314	14	9	1	18
JAN	2287	4662	0	0	0	0
FEB	1902	4521	56	31	8	8
MAR	1258	4482	66	16	15	53
APR	2520	4374	112	34	18	115
MAY	2892	4555	93	41	35	326
JUN	2811	4652	40	13	72	322
Totals			381	144	149	834

Ref: C.H. Lesser – The Sinews of Independence, Monthly Strength Reports of the Continental Army