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South Carolina in the Civil War

Regiments

 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina Reserves


 * Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.




 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina State Troops


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (Charleston) (Gaillard's)


 * 1st Infantry Battalion, known as the Charleston Battalion, was organized at Charleston, South Carolina, during the spring of 1862. Its six companies contained men from Sumter, Union, and Calhoun Counties. The unit was assigned to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and served in the Charleston area. The battalion merged into the 27th South Carolina Infantry Regiment on September 30.


 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina Sharpshooters


 * 1st Battalion Sharpshooters was formed at Columbia, South Carolina, during the summer of 1862 with four companies. Many of the men were raised in Edgefield County. Attached to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It merged into the 27th South Carolina Infantry Regiment on September 30, 1863.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Pioneers


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Orr's)


 * 1st Regiment Rifles, known as Orr's Rifles, was organized at Sandy Springs, South Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were recruited in the counties of Abbeville, Pickens, Anderson, and Marion. The unit was first stationed on Sullivan's Island and called by the other troops "The Pound Cake Regiment" because of its light duty. Then in April, 1862, it moved to Virginia with 1,000 men. Assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade.


 * 1st Regiment, Charleston Guard, South Carolina


 * Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Rifles (Militia) (Branch's)


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Militia


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Militia (Charleston Reserves)


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Reserves


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina State Troops


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Mounted Militia


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Mounted Reserves


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Artillery


 * 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment was organized during the fall of 1861 using the 1st South Carolina Artillery Battalion as its nucleus. Most of the officers and men were from the Charleston area. It was assigned to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.In February, 1865, the unit was converted to infantry.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Artillery (Militia)


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry


 * 1st Cavalry Regiment was organized in October, 1861, using the 1st South Carolina Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. The men were from Charleston and the counties of Abeeville, Allendale, Chester, and Georgetown. It served in South Carolina, then moved to Virginia and was assigned to General W. Hampton's, M.C. Butler's, W.H. F. Lee's, and P.M.B. Young's Brigade.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (6 months, 1861)


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Butler's) (1st Regulars)


 * 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment [also called 1st Regulars or Enlisted Men] was organized in December, 1860, with eight companies, later increased to ten. The men were recruited in Charleston, Columbia, and Cheraw, and the counties of Greenville, Lancaster, Chesterfield, and Anderson. In January, 1865, it was assigned to Colonel A. Rhett's Brigade and, serving as infantry.

1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (McCreary's) (1st Provisional Army)


 * 1st Infantry Regiment, Provisional Army completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia, in August, 1861. Most of the officers and men had served in the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, a six-month command, which was mustered out of service in late July. The men were from Charleston and Columbia, and the counties of Darlington, Marrion, Horry, Aiken, and Florence. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered.


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Hagood's)


 * 1st Regiment Volunteers completed its organization at Barnwell, South Carolina, in December, 1860, and entered Confederate service in April, 1861. Its companies were raised in Charleston and the counties of Orangeburg, Lancaster, Barnwell, Greenville, Colleton, and Richland.


 * Regiment, South Carolina Infantry


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Battery, South Carolina


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Battalion, South Carolina


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Reserves


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry Reserves


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Infantry


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Sharpshooters


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Rifles


 * 2nd Regiment Rifles was organized during the spring of 1862 using the 5th South Carolina Battalion Rifles as its nucleus.


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Militia


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 days 1862-63)


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina State Troops (6 months 1863-64)
 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Heavy Artillery Regiment was organized at Charleston, South Carolina, during the spring of 1862 using the 2nd South Carolina Artillery Battalion as its nucleus. Many of the men were recruited in the counties of Sumter, Darlington, and Charleston. In 1865 it was converted to infantry and, assigned to General Elliott's Brigade


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Heavy Artillery
 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry
 * 2nd Cavalry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862 by consolidating the 4th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion and the Cavalry Battalion of Hampton's South Carolina Legion. In May, 1864, the Infantry Battalion of Hampton's South Carolina Legion was mounted and united with the 2nd Cavalry. It was then redesignated the Hampton South Carolina Cavalry Legion.


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (2nd Palmetto Regiment)
 * 2nd Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd Palmetto Regiment] completed its organization near Richmond, Virginia, in May, 1861. The men were from Columbia, Camden, and Charleston, and the counties of Sumter, Richland, Greenville,Kershaw,and Lancaster.


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Cadets Infantry
 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 2nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry Reserve


 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Battalion, South Carolina Reserves
 * "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 3rd Battalion, South Carolina Light Artillery (Palmetto Battalion)


 * 3rd Artillery Battalion, known at the Palmetto Battalion, was organized in December, 1861. Its members were from the counties of Allendale, Richland, Charleston, Georgetown, and Kershaw. For some time the unit served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, but the companies were frequently detached. Surrendered in May, 1865.


 * 3rd Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (Lauren's) (James')


 * 3rd Infantry Battalion [also called Lauren's Battalion] was organized in November, 1861, at Camp Hampton, near Columbia, South Carolina. It contained four companies, with three additional companies joined the unit at White Point. Most of the men were from Laurens County, and a few were recruited in Richland and Fairfield counties. After serving in South Carolina, it was ordered to Virginia and assigned to Drayton's, Kershaw's, Kennedy's, and Conner's Brigade.

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3rd Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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3rd Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 days 1862-63)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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3rd Regiment, South Carolina State Troops (6 months 1863-64)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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3rd Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry

3rd Cavalry Regiment completed its organization during the spring of 1862 at Charleston, South Carolina, and included the 8th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion. Many of the men were from Marion, Coleton, Beaufort, Barnwell, and Calhoun counties.

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3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

3rd Infantry Regiment, organized at Columbia, South Carolina, in April, 1861, contained men recruited in the counties of Laurens, Colleton, Pickens, Spartanburg, and Newberry. It surrendered on April 26, 1865

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4th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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4th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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4th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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4th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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4th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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4th Regiment, South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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4th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Rutledge's)

4th Cavalry Regiment was organized in January, 1863, by consolidating the 10th and 12th Battalions South Carolina Cavalry.

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4th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Militia)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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4th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

4th Infantry Battalion was formed in April, 1862, when the 4th South Carolina Infantry Regiment was reorganized into a five company battalion. On November 11, 1862, it was consolidated into two companies and united with the infantry of Hampton's South Carolina Legion. Predecessor unit: 4th Infantry Regiment was organized at Anderson, South Carolina, in March 1861. In April, 1862 it was consolidated into five companies and redesignated the 4th South Carolina Battalion.

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4th Regiment, South Carolina Heavy Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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5th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Brown's)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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5th Regiment, South Carolina Rifles

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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5th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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5th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 days 1862-63)

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5th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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5th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Ferguson's)

5th Cavalry Regiment was organized in January, 1863, by consolidating the 14th and 17th Battalions South Carolina Cavalry. For a time it served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, then in March, 1864, moved to Virginia, assigned to Butler's Brigade. The 5th Cavalry surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

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5th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

5th Infantry Regiment, assembled during March and April, 1861, contained men recruited in Laruens, Lancaster, Spartanburg, and Union counties. It was ordered to Virginia and, serving in D.R. Jones' Brigade

On April 9, 1865, the unit surrendered.

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6th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Meriwether's)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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6th Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (Byrd's)

6th Infantry Battalion was organized in December, 1861 with five companies, later reduced to four.In September, 1862, merged into the 26th South Carolina Regiment.

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6th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 days 1862-63)

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6th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Aiken's Partisan Rangers) (1st Partisan Rangers)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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6th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

6th Infantry Regiment was ordered from Columbia, South Carolina, to Richmond, Virginia, on July 10, 1861. The men were from the counties of Fairfield, Chester, York, Darlington, Lancaster, and Lexinton.

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7th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Ward's)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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7th Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (Nelson's) (Enfield Rifles)

7th Infantry Battalion [also called Enfield Rifles] was organized in January, 1862, with eight companies. Some of the men were recruited in Kershaw County. On April 26, 1865, it surrendered.

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7th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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7th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 days 1862-63)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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7th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry

7th Cavalry Regiment was organized in March, 1864 by consolidating five independent companies with the cavalry of Holcombe's South Carolina Legion. The unit served in General Gray's Brigade

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7th Regiment, South Carolina Engineers

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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7th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

7th Infantry Regiment was assembled at Columbia, South Carolina, during the spring of 1861 and moved to Virginia in June.

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8th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Stalling's)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit

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8th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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8th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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8th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

8th Infantry Regiment was organized at Marion, South Carolina, during the spring of 1861. Many of the men were from Darlington and Marion counties. The unit surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

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9th Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (Smith's) (Pee Dee Legion)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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9th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves

9th Infantry Regiment was organized in April, 1861 for a one year term of service. Many of the men were recruited in Lancaster, Dillon, Kershaw, and Lexington counties. Sent to Virginia, it was assigned to General D.R. Jones' Brigade, Department of Northern Virginia, and in April, 1862. The regiment disbanded, but many of the officers and men joined other South Carolina commands.

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9th Regiment, South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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9th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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9th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

9th Infantry Regiment [also called Pee Dee Legion or Pee Dee Rifles] was formed during the spring of 1862 with men who had served in Nesbit's Battalion State Troops. The unit was assigned to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Later it merged into the 26th South Carolina Regiment.

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10th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry

10th Cavalry Battalion [also called 3rd Battalion] was organized during late spring of 1862 with five companies. The unit served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and in January, 1863, merged into the 4th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment.

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10th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

10th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Marion, near Georgetown, South Carolina, in July, 1861. Its members were raised in the counties of Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg, Marion, and Charleston.

During the war it was assigned to General Manigault's and Sharp's Brigade and from September, 1863 to April, 1864, was consolidated with the 19th Regiment. The unit served with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, Surrendered on April 26, 1865

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11th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves (90 days 1862-63)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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11th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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11th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (9th Volunteers)

11th Infantry Regiment [also called 9th Regiment] was organized during the summer of 1861 with men from Beaufort, Clarendon, and Colleton counties. It was assigned to Hagood's Brigade, then one company was permitted to organize and equip as a light battery (Beaufort Artillery), and the regiment served with nine companies. Surrendered on April 26, 1865.

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12th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry (4th Squadron)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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12th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

12th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in July, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina. The men were raised in the counties of Oconee, York, Lancaster, Kershaw, and Fairfield. It served on the South Carolina coast near Pocotaligo, then in April, 1862, moved to Virginia. Assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade.

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13th Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (4th) (Mattison's)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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13th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

13th Infantry Regiment was organized in July, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina. Many of the men were recruited in Greenville, Newberry, Abbeville, and Spartanburg counties.

In April, 1862, it was ordered to Virginia and assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade.

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14th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry

14th Cavalry Battalion [also called 1st or 2nd Battalion] was organized early in 1862 with four companies. Many of its members were recruited in the western counties of the state. . During January, 1863, it merged into the 5th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment.

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14th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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14th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

14th Infantry Regiment, organized in July, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina, contained men from Edgefield, Darlington, Laurens, Greenville, Spartanburg, and Kershaw counties. In October the unit moved to the South Carolina coast near Pocotaligo, and on Janury 1, 1862, it was under fire from Federal gunboats. Ordered to Virginia in April, the 14th was assigned to General Gregg's and McGowan's Brigade.

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15th Battalion, South Carolina Heavy Artillery (Lucas')

15th Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized at Charleston, South Carolina, in November, 1861, with three companies, later inceased to five. In 1865, assigned to A. Rhett's Brigade, the unit fought as infantry in the North Carolina Campaign and surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

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15th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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15th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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15th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

15th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina. Its members were raised in the counties of Richland, Union, Lexington, Kershaw, Fairfield, and Williamsburg. After serving on James Island, the unit moved to Virginia and was assigned to General Drayton's, Kershaw's, Kennedy's, and Conner's Brigade.

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16th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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16th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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16th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Greenville Regiment)

16th Infantry Regiment, recruited in Greenville County, was organized and mustered into Confederate service in December, 1861. It moved to Charleston and for a time was stationed at Adams Run under General Hagood. During December, 1862, the unit was ordered to Wilmington, North Carolina and in May, 1863, to Jackson, Mississippi where it was assigned to General Gist's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. Later it joined the Army of Tennessee. Surrendered on April 26, 1865.

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16th/24th Consolidated Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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17th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry (6th)

17th Cavalry Battalion [also called 6th Battalion] was assembled during the spring of 1862. It contained four companies and was attached to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. After serving along the coast near Charleston, the unit merged into the 5th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment.

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"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.17th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

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17th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

17th Infantry Regiment was formed early in 1862 with men from Barnwell, York, Chester, Lancaster, and Fairfield counties. It served on the coast of South Carolina, then moved to Virginia. During the war it was brigaded under Generals Evans, Elliott, and Wallace. Surrendered April 1865.

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18th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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18th Regiment, South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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18th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

18th Infantry Regiment was assembled during the winter of 1861-1862 with men from Laurens County and other counties in the northwestern part of the state. After serving in the Department of South Carolina, Georiga, and Florida, it was ordered to Virginia. During the war it was assigned to General Evans', Elliott's, and Wallace's Brigade.

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19th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry

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19th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

19th Cavalry Battalion was formed in Janaury, 1865, by consolidating five independent cavalry companies. It served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

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20th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

20th Infantry Regiment was organized at Orangeburg, South Carolina, during the winter of 1861-1862. Many of the men were recuirted in Sumter, Orangeburg, and Calhoun counties. In the spring of 1864 it moved to Virginia and was assigned to General Kershaw's, Kennedy's, and Conner's Brigade. They surrendered on April 26. The field officers were Colonels

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21st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

21st Infantry Regiment was organized in November, 1861, with men from what is known as the Pee Dee region of the state. It served for some time in the Charleston area attached to General Hagood's Brigade in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.

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22nd Regiment, South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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22nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

22nd Infantry Regiment was organized and mustered into Confederate service in December, 1861. Some of its members were recruited in Oconee and Edgefield counties. After serving in South Carolina, the unit was sent to Virginia and assigned to General Evans', Elliot's, and Wallace's Brigade.

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23rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Hatch's Coast Rangers)

23rd Infantry Regiment [also called Coast Rangers] was assembled at Charleston, South Carolina, in November, 1861. Most of the men were from Horry, Georgetown, Charleston, and Colleton counties. After being stationed in South Carolina, the regiment moved to Virginia and during the war served in General Evans', Elliot's, and Wallace's Brigade.

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24th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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24th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

24th Infantry Regiment was organized during the winter of 1861-1862 with men from Charleston and the counties of Marion and Edgefield. In May, 1863, moved to Mississippi. Assigned to General Gist's Brigade, it was engaged at Jackson, then joined the Army of Tennessee. Few surrendered on April 26, 1865.

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25th Regiment, South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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25th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Eutaw Regiment)

25th Infantry Regiment [also called Eutaw Regiment] was organized and mustered into Confederate service in July, 1862. It was formed with men of the 11th Battalion who were from Charleston and the middle region of the state. It served in the Charleston area assigned to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and in September, 1863, it was placed in General Hagood's Brigade. All the men present at Fort Fisher were captured, and the few who later served in the regiment surrendered in April, 1865.

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26th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

26th Infantry Regiment was organized at Charleston, South Carolina, in September, 1862, by consolidating the 6th and 9th Battalions South Carolina Infantry. After serving in South Carolina it moved to Mississippi, was placed in N.G. Evans' Brigade. In the spring of 1864 was sent to Virginia. Here it was assigned to Elliott's and Wallace's Brigade.

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27th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Gaillard's)

27th Infantry Regiment was formed at Charleston, South Carolina, in September, 1863, by consolidating the Charleston Infantry Battalion and the 1st South Carolina Battalion Sharpshooters. The unit was assigned to General Hagood's Brigade.

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28th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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29th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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33rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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34th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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37th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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38th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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40th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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42nd Regiment, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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43rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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47th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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51st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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South Carolina Military Academy

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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A.W. Cordes' Company, South Carolina Cavalry (North Santee Mounted Rifles)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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Advisory Board, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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Aiken's Mounted Infantry, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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Allen's Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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Bachman's Company, South Carolina Artillery (German Light Artillery)

German Light Artillery [also called Charleston German Artillery] completed its organization in the spring of 1862. The unit moved to Virginia, served in B.W. Frobel's and M.W. Henry's Battalion of Artillery

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Barlen's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

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Beauregard's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Ferguson's)

Ferguson's Battery was organized in April, 1862, at Charleston, South Carolina. After serving in South Carolina, the unit moved to Mississippi and fought under General Gist at Jackson. Later it joined the Army of Tennessee and was assigned to Palmer's, R. Martin's, and R. Cobb's Battalion of Artillery.

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Blake's Independent Battalion, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

146

Blanchard's Brigade, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

147

Blann's Battalion, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

148

Brabham's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

149

South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

150

Charleston Arsenal Battalion, South Carolina Local Defense Troops

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

151

Charbonnier's Company, South Carolina Militia (Pickens Rifles)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

152

Child's Company, South Carolina Artillery (Winder's)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

153

South Carolina Conscripts, Camp of Instruction, Columbia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

154

Darrough's Battalion, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

155

DeSaussure's Squadron, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

156

Dotterer's Company, South Carolina Ordnance Guards (Local Defense Troops)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

157

Duncan's South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

158

Durham's Battalion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

159

Earle's Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

160

Estill's Company, South Carolina Infantry Local Defense (Arsena

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

161

Ferguson's Battalion, South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

162

Fickling's Company, South Carolina Artillery (Brooks Light Artillery)

Brooks Light Artillery, completed its organization during the spring of 1862 with men from the Charleston area. It soon moved to Virginia and was assigned to S.D. Lee's, E.P. Alexander's, and F. Huger's Battalion of Artillery. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered.

163

Frashier's Independent Battalion, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

164

Frenche's Company, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

165

Gaillard's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Santee Light Artillery)

Santee Light Artillery was originally Company B of the 6th South Carolina Infantry Battalion and served as an infantry company until early 1863. At that time it was transferred to the artillery.

166

Garden's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Palmetto Light Battery)

Palmetto Light Artillery completed its organization at Charleston, South Carolina, during the late spring of 1862. Most of the men were from the Charleston and Georgetown areas. It was ordered to Virginia and attached to B.W. Frobel's, M.W. Henry's, and J.C. Haskell's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.

167

Gilchrist's Company, South Carolina Heavy Artillery (Gist Guard)

Gist Guard Light Artillery was organized during the winter of 1862-1863. It served in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Surrendered in May, 1865.

168

Gregg's Company, South Carolina Artillery (McQueen Light Artillery)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

169

Hamilton's Company, South Carolina Provost Guard

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

170

Artillery Battalion, Hampton Legion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

171

Cavalry Battalion, Hampton Legion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

172

Hampton Legion, South Carolina

Hampton Legion was organized by Wade Hampton during the spring of 1861. It contained a cavalry and infantry battalion, but they did not serve together. The cavalry battalion fought in the Seven Days' Battles and in the summer of 1862 merged into the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry Regiment. The infantry battalion was active at First Manassas and later was assigned to W. Hampton's, Hood's, and Jenkins' Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. It was involved in various conflicts from Seven Pines to Sharpsburg, moved to North Carolina, then served with Longstreet at Chickamauga and Knoxville. In May, 1864, the unit was reorganized, mounted, and united with the 2nd South Carolina Cavalry Regiment.

173

Infantry Regiment, Hampton Legion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

174

Hart's Company, South Carolina Horse Artillery Volunteers (Washington Artillery)

Washington Light Artillery was originally organized to be attached to the Hampton South Carolina Legion. However, it never served with that command. After being stationed in South Carolina, the unit moved to Virginia and was assigned to Stuart's and R.P. Chew's Horse Artillery. . Later it joined B.C. Manly's Battalion of Artillery in the Army of Tennessee and was active in North Carolina. s

Surrendered on April 26, 1865.

175

Hayard's Battalion, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

176

Hender's Battalion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

177

Higgins' South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

178

Cavalry Battalion, Holcombe Legion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

179

Holcombe Legion, South Carolina

Holcome Legion was organized during the fall of 1861 with a cavalry and infantry battalion. The four-company cavalry battalion served for a time with the legion, was assigned to the Department of Richmond, and eventually became part of the 7th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment. The infantry battalion was formed with eight companies, later increased to ten. During the war it was attached to Evans', Elliot's, and Wallace's Brigade.

180

Infantry Regiment, Holcombe Legion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

181

Hutton's South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

182

Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit

183

South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

184

Invalid Corps, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

185

Jeter's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Macbeth Light Artillery)

Macbeth Light Artillery was organized during the summer of 1861 with men raised in Berkeley County. April, 1864, the unit was stationed at Charleston. It then was attached to J.B. Palmer's Brigade in the Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. It disbanded in April 1865.

186

Kanapaux's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Lafayette Artillery)

Lafayette Light Artillery was formed late in 1861. During February, 1865 it was attached to C.L. Stevenson's Division, Army of Tennessee.

187

Kelly's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Chesterfield Artillery)

Chesterfield Light Artillery was organized and mustered into Confederate service in November, 1861, at Columbia, South Carolina. Most of the officers and men were raised in Chesterfield County. During April, 1865, was being reorganized and refitted when the Confederate forces surrendered.

188

Kirk's Battalion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

189

Partisan Rangers, South Carolina (Capt. Kirk's Company)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

190

Lee's Company, South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

191

South Carolina Local Defense Troops

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

192

Local Defense Troops, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

193

Independent Company, South Carolina Local Troops Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

194

Lock's Battery, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

195

Manigault's Battalion, South Carolina Volunteers (Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

196

Manigault's Battalion, South Carolina Artillery

18th Heavy Artillery Battalion [often called the Siege Train Artillery Battalion] was organized during the spring of 1862 with three companies. Many of the men were from Charleston It surrendered on April 26, 1865.

197

Mason's Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

198

Mathewes' Company, South Carolina Heavy Artillery (Bonneau's)

Mathewes' Brigade was formed during the winter of 1862-1863. The company was attached to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and served in the Charleston area. From July 10 to September 6, 1863, In January, 1865, the unit was assigned to J.B. Robertson's Brigade and in May included in the surrender.

199

Medical Department, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

200

Melcher's Company, South Carolina Artillery (Company B, German Artillery)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

201

South Carolina Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

202

Mim's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

203

South Carolina (Miscellaneous)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

204

Neal's Battalion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

205

Palmetto Sharpshooters Regiment, South Carolina (Jenkins') (1st Palmetto)

Palmetto Regiment Sharpshooters was organized in April, 1862, with transfers from the 2nd, 5th, and 9th South Carolina Infantry Regiments. Send to Virginia, the unit was assigned to General R.H. Anderson's, Jenkins', and Bratton's Brigade.

206

Parker's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Marion Artillery)

Marion Light Artillery was organized during the summer of 1861. Most of its members were from Marion, South Carolina. I During January, 1865, it was assigned to A. Rhett's Brigade. Ended the war in North Caolina.

207

Percival's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

208

South Carolina Reserves

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

209

Rhett's South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

210

Rhett's Company, South Carolina (Brooks Home Guards)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

211

South Carolina River Corps

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

212

Rodgers' Company, South Carolina Cavalry (State Troops)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

213

Rump's Regiment, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

214

Rutledge's Company, South Carolina Cavalry Militia (Charleston Light Dragoons)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

215

Senn's Company, South Carolina Post Guard

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

216

Shaw's Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

217

Shiver's Company, South Carolina Local Defense Troops

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

218

Simon's Company, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

219

Simon's Company, South Carolina Volunteers (Etiwan Rangers)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

220

Battalion State Cadets, South Carolina Local Defense Troops (Charleston)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

221

Stuart's Company, South Carolina Artillery (Beaufort Volunteer Artillery)

Beaufort Light Artillery was organized early in 1862 with men from Beaufort County. During January, 1865, the battery was assigned to B.H. Robertson's Brigade, then it served in Rhett's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Tennessee. It participated in the North Carolina Campaign and surrendered in April.

222

Symons' Company, South Carolina Sea Fencibles

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

223

Theodore Cordes' Company, South Carolina Cavalry Militia (German Hussars)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

224

South Carolina Telegraph Corps

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

225

Trenholm's Company, South Carolina Militia (Rutledge Mounted Riflemen)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

226

Trenholm's Company, Rutledge Mounted Riflemen and Horse Artillery, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

227

Tucker's Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

228

Wagener's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Company A, German Artillery)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

229

Walker's South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

230

Walker's Battalion, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

231

Walker's Squadron, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

232

Walpole's Company, South Carolina Cavalry (Stono Scouts)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

233

Walter's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery (Washington Artillery)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

234

Ward's Company, South Carolina Artillery (Waccamaw Light Artillery)

Waccamaw Light Artillery was organized early in 1863 with men from Georgetown County. Attached to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, the unit served in the Charleston area until the evacuation of that city in February, 1865. It later disbanded.

235

West's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

236

Williams' Battery, South Carolina Artillery

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

237

Wilson's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

238

Zimmerman's Company, South Carolina Artillery (Pee Dee Artillery)

Pee Dee Light Artillery was organized during the winter of 1861-1862 with men from Florence County. After serving in the Department of Norfolk and the Department of North Carolina, it was assigned to R.L. Walker's and W.J. Pegrams's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. It fought on many battlefields from the Seven Days' Battles to Mine Run, then was transferred to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.