Georgia Line

The term also included the three infantry regiments in excess of Georgia's quota that were raised outside the state.

These, together with similar contingents from the other twelve states, formed the Continental Line.

The concept was particularly important in relation to the promotion of commissioned officers.

Officers of the Continental Army below the rank of brigadier general were ordinarily ineligible for promotion except in the line of their own state.

This brigade was only used a select few times, as most regiments were captured during the Siege of Charleston.