DRAGOONS

DRAGOONS

Commander: Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski

Regiments

Notes

Some dragoons may have been with the army when it initially arrived at Valley Forge, but most were stationed outside the encampment in surrounding areas and Trenton, New Jersey.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
DEC4645150000
Totals  0000

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

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BRIGADE OF ARTILLERY

BRIGADE OF ARTILLERY

Commander: Brigadier General Henry Knox

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge in January 1778.

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
JAN5576110000
FEB52263029564
MAR4756107281429
APR6749545124157
MAY10351133246139
JUN83795494527
Totals  525335356

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

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MAXWELL’S BRIGADE

MAXWELL’S BRIGADE

Commander: Brigadier General William Maxwell

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge as part of Sullivan’s Division.

Left Valley Forge in May 1778 for New Jersey. Joined Lee’s Division in New Jersey.

Notes

Maxwell’s Brigade was sent to New Jersey in April to keep an eye on British moves from Philadelphia.

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
DEC74510852800
JAN56811440000
FEB487109515506
MAR246810119324
APR490840948865
MAY625105982313
Totals  45931298

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

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2ND MARYLAND BRIGADE

2ND MARYLAND BRIGADE

Stirling’s Division | 2nd Maryland Brigade

Commander: unknown

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge in June 1778 from Wilmington, Delaware.

Notes

June alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
JUN92013010000
Totals  0000

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

1ST MARYLAND BRIGADE

1ST MARYLAND BRIGADE

Stirling’s Division | 1st Maryland Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General Thomas Smallwood

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge in May 1778 from Wilmington, Delaware.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
MAY856144313057
JUN1157192338255278
Totals  39285335

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

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WEEDON’S BRIGADE

WEEDON’S BRIGADE

Stirling’s Division | Weedon’s Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General George Weedon

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge as part of Greene’s Division.

Left Valley Forge as part of Stirling’s Division.

Notes

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
DEC849197482160
JAN38615780000
FEB3181336312021134
MAR268120944205714
APR5931424302515232
MAY9201490322512103
JUN6441157186638
Totals  163117307421

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

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MUHLENBERG’S BRIGADE

MUHLENBERG’S BRIGADE

Stirling’s Division | Muhlenberg’s Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General Peter Muhlenberg

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge as part of Greene’s Division.

Left Valley Forge as part of Stirling’s Division.

Notes

Some January and June alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
DEC67815539256
JAN49115920000
FEB283124618925518
MAR2861155555263
APR6731301351917259
MAY7751328202941
JUN102616400000
Totals  13737312327

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

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GLOVER’S BRIGADE

GLOVER’S BRIGADE

De Kalb’s Division | Glover’s Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General John Glover (absent during Valley Forge)

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge in December 1777.

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

Notes

Some January and June alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
DEC1073173541203
JAN58216130000
FEB4541593131116
MAR5241561357316
MAR5241561357316
APR93815213712911
MAY93914862622320
JUN9281476218838
Totals  136524494

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

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LEARNED’S BRIGADE

LEARNED’S BRIGADE

De Kalb’s Division | Learned’s Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General Ebenezer Learned (absent during Valley Forge)

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge as part of and remained in De Kalb’s Division.

Notes

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
DEC80112525329
JAN46911810000
FEB19110867092
MAR2911106234311
APR668110620326
MAY6331096216223
JUN6451076174223
Totals  93202074

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

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PATERSON’S BRIGADE

PATERSON’S BRIGADE

De Kalb’s Division | Paterson’s Brigade

Commander: Brigadier General John Paterson

Regiments

History

Entered Valley Forge as part of and remained in De Kalb’s Division.

Notes

Some January alteration figures not available.

Monthly Strength Reports

MonthFit for DutyAssignedDiedDesertedDischargedEnlisted
JAN50214620000
FEB1961364105811
MAR431137830759
APR7541358192310
MAY795130036243730
JUN7631309248659
Totals  1255359125

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

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