2nd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line



The mission of this organizatiom shall be to perpetuate the history of the
American Revolution, its military, civilian, and recreational aspects,
and to honor the courage, tenacity and devotion of the commom
soldier and his family as a reminder of our national heritage.

Founded in: 04/74
Current Headquarters:

Current Organization Head:

President/Commander Patrick Ryan

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Regimental History

Original Unit

  • Timetable

    Regiment raised under Col. Joseph Spencer after the
    Battle of Lexington & Concord

    1. Siege of Boston (April 1775 - March 1776)
    2. Detachment at Battle of Breed's Hill (June 17, 1775)
    3. Detachment with Benedict Arnold on the march to Quebec
      through present day Maine) Fall - winter 1775

    New York City Campaign (April - November 1776) Regiment
    renamed 22nd Regiment of Foot under Col. Samual Willys.

    1. Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights) (August 27, 1776)
    2. Battle of White Plains (October 28, 1776)
    3. Detachment at the Fall of Fort Washington (November 16, 1776)

    Winter Encampment - Morristown (Winter - August 1777)
    Regiment Renamed 2nd Connecticut Regiment under Col. Charles Webb.

    Philadelphia Campaign - Fall 1777

    1. Battle of Whitemarsh (Early December 1777)

    Valley Forge (December 1777 - June 1778)

    Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778)

    1. Winter encampent at Redding, CT

    Maning defences New York Highlands (1779)

    1. Light infantry company at the Battle of Stony Point (July 16, 1779)

    Winter encampment at Morristown (December 1779 - May 1780)

    1. Regiment is in the non-violent mutiny at Morristown

    Regiment mans defenses in the New York Highlands
    until disbanded (with the Continental Army (June 1780 - April 1783)

    Yorktown campaign (August-October 1781) - Light Infantry
    company and other members sent as sappers and miners

    1. Redoubt #10 taken (October 14, 1781)
    2. Present at British Surrender (October 19, 1781)

    Remains of the regiment disbanded December 1783
  • Campaigns / Engagements

    Siege of Boston (April 1775 - March 1776)
    (*) Detachment at Battle of Breed's Hill (June 17, 1775)
    (*) Detachment with Benedict Arnold on the march
    to Quebec  (was in the battle for Quebec) through present day Maine) Fall - winter 1775

    New York City Campaign (April - November 1776)
    (*) Battle of Long Island (Brooklyn Heights) (August 27, 1776)
    (*) Battle of White Plains (October 28, 1776)
    (*) Detachment at the Fall of Fort Washington (November 16, 1776)
    (*) Winter Encampment - Morristown (Winter - Agust 1777

    Philadelphia Campaign - Fall 1777

    (*) Battle of Whitemarsh (Early December 1777)
    (*) Valley Forge (December 1777 - June 1778)
    (*) Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778)
    (*) Winter encampent at Redding, CT

    Maning defences of New York Highlands (1779)
    (*) Light infantry company at the Battle of Stony Point (July 16, 1779)

    Winter encampment at Morristown (December 1779 - May 1780)
    (*) Regiment is in the non-violent mutiny at Morristown
    (*) Regiment mans defenses in the New York Highlands
    until disbanded (with the Continental Army (June 1780 - April 1783)

    Yorktown campaign (August-October 1781) -
    Light Infantry company and other members
    sent as sappers and miners
    (*) Redoubt #10 taken (October 14, 1781)
    (*) Present at British Surrender (October 19, 1781)
  • Outstanding Figures

    Joseph Spencer

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Recreated Unit

  • Timetable

    April 1974 - Regiment formed, Capt. Ron Wojack commanding
    1979 - Regiment made an offical Connecticut
    1986 - Lorelee Sienkowski voted President (1986-1989), Chris
    Peters voted Sgt.
    1989 - Regiment sells 6 pounder cannon after finding the barrel
    with faults. Pete Marchand elected President. Chris Peters promoted
    by election from Sgt. to Lieut.
    1990 - Roy Drake elected Sgt. Rank of Lieut dropped. Lorelee
    elelcted President (1990-1995)
    1991 - Tom Purvis elected Sgt.
    1992 - Mike Meals elected Sgt. Unoffical office of Historian
    created, Mike Meals elected.
    1993 - Steve Johnson elected Sgt.(1993-1995). Historian
    made as an offical elected office, Mike Meals elected. The
    elected office of Chaplain created, Mike Meals elected (1993-current)
    1994 - Regiment in the mini-series "the Amercian Revolution"
    Andrew Mollihan elected Historian
    1995 - Lorelee does not run for office. Several offices combined:
    Steve Johnson is elected President/Commander (1995-1996).
    Adjutant added as office Mike Meals elected.
    1996 - Steve Johnson is elected President/Commander
    1997 - February: Regiment reorganized. Ed Reynolds
    President/Commander. Mike Meals still contact person,
    plus Vice President & Cpl. In late may Mike Meals was
    promoted to Sgt. on the feild. In June Ed Reynolds stepped
    down from office. Mike Meals accepted the duties of
    President/Commander.
    1998 - Mike Meals is relected as President/Commander. Patrick Ryan is elected VP and is appointed Cpl. In July Mike Meals accepts the rank of Lieutenat and Patrick is promoted to Sgt.
    1999 - In April Michael Meals Resigned all his offices except webmaster as he moved to Arkansas to marry his soulmate Sonja. The become associate members. Patrick Ryan become President/Commander

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  • For additional unit information, please contact: Patrick Ryan
     
  • Internet E-Mail:
    capt.2cr@juno.com
     
    http://www.revwar.com
     
  • Postal Mail:
    Patrick Ryan
    President/Commander/Contact
    P.O. Box 116
    Coventry, CT 06238
             
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