German Regiment
Stirling’s Division |
Muhlenberg’s Brigade |
German Regiment
History
Organized July-September at Philadephia, 5 Companies from Eastern Pennsylvania, 2 from Baltimore County, Maryland and 2 Companies from Frederick County, Maryland.
Entered Valley Forge with 340 assigned and 229 fit for duty.
Left Valley Forge with 397 assigned, 313 fit for duty.
Previous Engagements: Trenton-Princeton, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth
Field Officers
- Colonel Baron De Arendt
- Lt. Colonel Ludowick Weltner
- Major William Klein
- Major Daniel Burchardt
Company Commanders
- Captain Jacob Bunner
- Captain William Heyser
- Captain George Hubley
- Captain Charles Batlell
- Captain Benjamin Weiser
- Captain John D. Woelppers
- Captain Peter Boyer
- Captain John Lorahgan
- Captain Philip Graybill
Regimental Staff
- Quartermaster Jacob Raybold
- Adjutant Jacob Smith
- Surgeon Ludwick Wurtenberger
- Surgeon’s Mate Charles Ritter
- Quartermaster Sergeant David Levy
- Sergeant Major George Francis
- Drum Major John Hurris
