4th Regiment of Riflemen explained

Unit Name:4th Regiment of Riflemen
Dates:1814–1815
Type:Riflemen
Role:Light infantry
Size:Regiment
Equipment:U.S. Model 1814
scalping knife
tomahawk,
Equipment Label:Weapons
Battle Honours:War of 1812
Battle Honours Label:Campaigns
Disbanded:March 3, 1815
Commander1:James Gibson
James McDonald
Commander1 Label:Commanders

The 4th Regiment of Riflemen was a unit of the U.S. Army in the early nineteenth century. It was first activated in 1814 during the War of 1812 when the War Department created three additional rifle regiments based on the success of the Regiment of Riflemen. The regiment was deactivated in May 1815.

Organization

The regiment was activated on February 10, 1814. It was consolidated with the other regiments of riflemen on May 17, 1815.[1]

Service

Regimental depots were placed in Utica, New York and western Pennsylvania.[2] Elements of the regiment participated with the 1st Regiment of Riflemen in relieving the Siege of Fort Erie[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Heitman p. 142
  2. Fredriksen p. 45
  3. Fredriksen p. 59