Reorganization of The Virginia Line, 1781
In October 1780 the Continental Congress, in consultation with George Washington, ordered a further reorganization of the Continental Army. Under this reorganization, which was to be effective on January 1, 1781, Virginia was assigned a quota of eight infantry regiments. The Virginia Line was reorganized thus:
- 1st Virginia Regiment.
- 2d Virginia Regiment.
- 3d Virginia Regiment.
- 4th Virginia Regiment.
- 5th Virginia Regiment (1779).
- 6th Virginia Regiment (1779),
- (The 7th Virginia Regiment of 1779 was disbanded).
- The 7th Virginia Regiment (1781) (Constituted by redesignation of the 9th Virginia Regiment of 1779).
- The 8th Virginia Regiment (1779).
- (The 9th Virginia Regimen of 1779 was redesignated the 7th Virginia Regiment of 1781).
- (The 10th Virginia Regiment of 1779 was disbanded).
- (The 11th Virginia Regiment of 1779 was disbanded).
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