title: 4th Regiment of Riflemen
text: # 4th Regiment of Riflemen
  
  The 4th Regiment of Riflemen was a unit of the U.S. Army in the early nineteenth century. It was first activated in 1814 during the War of 1812 when the War Department created three additional rifle regiments based on the success of the Regiment of Riflemen. The regiment was deactivated in May 1815.
  
  ## Organization
  
  The regiment was activated on February 10, 1814. It was consolidated with the other regiments of riflemen on May 17, 1815.
  
  ## Service
  
  Regimental depots were placed in Utica, New York and western Pennsylvania. Elements of the regiment participated with the 1st Regiment of Riflemen in relieving the Siege of Fort Erie
  
  