3rd Massachusetts Regiment

This article is about a regiment in the American Revolution. For the regiment in the American Civil War, see 3rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.

The 3rd Massachusetts Regiment also known as the 24th Continental Regiment, Heath's Regiment, and Greaton's Regiment, was raised on April 23, 1775, under Colonel William Heath outside Boston, Massachusetts. When Heath was promoted to brigadier general in June 1775 the regiment came under the command of Colonel John Greaton. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Valcour Island and the Battle of Saratoga. The regiment was disbanded, on November 3, 1783, at West Point, New York. Lineage carried on by the U.S. 104th Infantry Regiment.

Heath's Regiment Greaton's Regiment 24th Continental Regiment 3rd Massachusetts Regiment
Active	1775-1783
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Type	Infantry
Part of	Massachusetts Line
Engagements	Bunker Hill, Saratoga
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel William Heath

External links

• Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History