6th Maryland Regiment Biography

The 6th Maryland Regiment was raised from Cecil, Harford, Prince Georges, Queen Anne's, Frederick and Anne Arundel counties in 1776.  The 6th Maryland was an infantry regiment and part of the famous "Maryland Line". They fought with distinction at the battles of   Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Camden and Guilford Court House.  After suffering heavy casualties during the southern campaign, the regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1783 at Annapolis, Maryland.