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The Musketeer Regiment Prinz Carl was a regiment of Hessian troops that served during the American Revolution.

According to German millatary records, the regiment was raised in Hersfeld, Hesse-Cassel, Germany. On January 21, 1776 the Regiment marched from Hersfeld, embarking in Carlstadt at Bremerlehe on March, 23. They sailed for America on April 17, 1776, and landed at Staten Island, NY on August 15. They fought in the battle of White Plains on October 28, 1776 and participated in the capture of Newport, RI July 29 to August 31, 1778 as well as other minor actions. On November 12, 1783 the Regiment sailed from New York for Bremerlehe, returning to the garrison at Hersfeld on May 28, 1784.[1]


Officers

Leibkompanie

Kompanie 2

  • (1775-80) Generalmajor Martin Konrad Schmitt
  • (1780-84) Generalmajor Ephraim v. Gose

Kompanie 3

  • (1775) Obrist (Colonel) Ephraim v. Gose
  • (1776-84) Obrist George Emanuel v. Lengerke

Kompanie 4

  • (1775-84) Obristleutnant Johann Wilhelm Schreiber (promoted to Obrist)
  • Kompanie 5
  • (1775-84) Major Wilhelm v. Loewenstein (promoted to Obristleutnant, then Obrist)

References

  1. ^ Hessische Truppen im amerikanischen Unabhängigskeitskrieg (HETRINA)
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