After arriving in Boston in 1775, the 40th Regiment of Foot participated in the Battle of Long Island and, as an integral part of General Howe's army, had major roles in the Philadelphia campaign of 1777-1778. Both Battalion and Light Infantry companies fought in Pennsylvania at the Battles of Brandywine Creek, Paoli, Germantown, and Monmouth, New Jersey. The 40th was reassigned to the West Indies in 1778 but returned to North America to participate in the British raid of New London, Conn. in 1781. The Regiment was then garrisoned in New York City until departure for England in 1783.

1775

• Arrived in Boston

1776

• New York City Campaign

1777

• Princeton, NJ
• Battle of Brandywine Creek, PA
• Attack at Paoli, PA
• Battle of Germantown, PA

1778

• Battle of Monmouth, NJ
• Reassigned to the West Indies

1781

• Return to America
• Raid of New London, Conn
• Garrisoned in New York City, NY

1783

• Depart for England

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