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  2. 4th Continental Light Dragoons - Wikipedia

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    4th Continental Light Dragoons 4th Legionary Corps; Active: 1777-1783: Allegiance: Continental Congress of the United States: Type: Dragoon: Size: regiment of six troops 116 men in 1781: Part of: Continental Army: Nickname(s) Moylan's Horse: Colors: scarlet coats faced with blue (1777) green coats faced red (1778) blue coats faced red (1782 ...

  3. List of Continental Army units (1777–1784) - Wikipedia

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    The Continental Corps of Light Dragoons was created in 1777 as an element of the third establishment of the Continental Army, raised for the duration of the war as reconnaissance and scouting troops. It consisted of four regiments, each authorized to raise six troops and 280 men.

  4. Stephen Moylan - Wikipedia

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    Stephen Moylan (1737 – April 11, 1811) was an Irish-American patriot leader during the American Revolutionary War.He had several positions in the Continental Army, including Muster-Master General, Secretary and Aide to General George Washington, 2nd Quartermaster General, Commander of the Fourth Continental Light Dragoons, and Commander of the Cavalry of the Continental Army.

  5. Lee's Legion - Wikipedia

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    The original unit was raised June 8, 1776, at Williamsburg, Virginia, under the command of Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee for service with the 1st Continental Light Dragoons of the Continental Army. On April 7, 1778, the Legion left the 1st CLDs and became known as Lee's Legion. [ 1 ]

  6. British light cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars - Wikipedia

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    In 1756, Horse Guards ordered that a troop of light horse be attached to each cavalry regiment. These new units proved so useful in the Seven Years' War, that in 1763 the 15th Dragoons were converted into 'light dragoons', as were the 17th–20th. By 1798 this arm had increased to some 23 regiments: the 7th–14th Dragoons had been converted ...

  7. Category:Dragoons - Wikipedia

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    2nd Continental Light Dragoons; 2nd Regiment of Dragoons (King's German Legion) 3rd Continental Light Dragoons; 3rd Dragoons; 4th Continental Light Dragoons; North Carolina Light Dragoons Regiment; 4th Dragoons; 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons; 25th (1st Württemberg) Dragoons "Queen Olga" 25th Dragoons; 26th (2nd Württemberg) Dragoons "King"

  8. Siege of Yorktown order of battle - Wikipedia

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    2nd Continental Artillery Regiment (9 companies), Colonel John Lamb; 4th Continental Artillery Regiment (3 companies), Captains Patrick Duffy, William Ferguson, and James Smith; Sappers and Miners (4 companies) Light Division, under Major General Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette

  9. 3rd Continental Light Dragoons - Wikipedia

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    The 3rd Continental Light Dragoons (CLD), also known as Baylor's Horse or Lady Washington's Horse, was a mounted regiment of the Continental Army raised on January 1, 1777, at Morristown, New Jersey. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Brandywine , Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Guilford Court House .