South Carolina in the Civil War

1st Battalions and Regiments

 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina


 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina Reserves


 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina State Troops


 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina Infantry (Charleston) (Gaillard's) Mustered in (State Service): February 1862 Mustered in (Confederate States): March 1862 Consolidated: September 30, 1863


 * 1st Battalion, South Carolina Sharpshooters Organized: Abt June 1862 Consolidated: September 30, 1863 Mustered out: April 9, 1865


 * 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) Organized: July, 1861 at Sandy Springs, South Carolina


 * 1st Regiment, Charleston Guard, South Carolina


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


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Militia


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


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Reserves


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina State Troops Organized: 1863 Served: 1863-1864 (6 months)


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Mounted Militia


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Mounted Reserves


 * 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) Organized: Early 1861 Mustered out: July 9, 1861


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Butler's) (1st Regulars) Organized: December 1860 Surrendered: April 26, 1865


 * 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) Organized: December 1860 at Barnwell, South Carolina Mustered in: April 1861


 * 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 1st Battery, South Carolina "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

2nd Battalions and Regiments

 * 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 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 Battalions and Regiments

 * 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.


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


 * 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.


 * [[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.


 * 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.


 * 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.

4th Battalions and Regiments

 * 4th Battalion, South Carolina Reserve "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Regiment, South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 4th Regiment, South Carolina Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 4th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry (Militia) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 4th Regiment, South Carolina Heavy Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

5th Battalions and Regiments

 * 5th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Brown's) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 5th Regiment, South Carolina Rifles "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 5th Regiment, South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 5th 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.


 * 5th Regiment, South Carolina State Troops "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 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.

6th Battalions and Regiments

 * 6th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Meriwether's) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 6th 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.

7th Battalions and Regiments

 * 7th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Ward's) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 7th Regiment, South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 7th Regiment, South Carolina Engineers "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.

8th Battalions and Regiments

 * 8th Battalion, South Carolina Reserves (Stalling's) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 8th Regiment, South Carolina Reserves "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 8th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.

9th Battalions and Regiments

 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 9th Regiment, South Carolina Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 9th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.

10th - 14th Battalions and Regiments

 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 11th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 12th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry (4th Squadron) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 14th Regiment, South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.

15th - 19th Battalions and Regiments

 * 15th Battalion, South Carolina Heavy Artillery (Lucas') 15th Heavy Artillery Battalion was organized at Charleston, South Carolina, in November, 1861, with three companies, later increased 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.


 * 15th Regiment, South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 15th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 16th Regiment, South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 16th Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 16th/24th Consolidated Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


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


 * 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.


 * 18th Regiment, South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 18th Regiment, South Carolina Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 19th Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry 19th Cavalry Battalion was formed in Janaury, 1865, by consolidating five independent cavalry companies. Surrendered with the Army of Tennessee.


 * 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.

20th - 29th Battalions and Regiments

 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 22nd Regiment, South Carolina Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 24th Regiment, South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 25th Regiment, South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 28th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 29th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

30th - 39th Battalions and Regiments

 * 33rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 34th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 37th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 38th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

40th - 51st Battalions and Regiments

 * 40th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 42nd Regiment, South Carolina "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 43rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 47th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 51st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

Miscellaneous Battalions and Regiments

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


 * 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.


 * Advisory Board, South Carolina InfantryBeauregard's Company, South Carolina Light Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Aiken's Mounted Infantry, South Carolina "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Allen's Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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


 * Barlen's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.




 * 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.


 * Blake's Independent Battalion, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Blanchard's Brigade, South Carolina "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Blann's Battalion, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Brabham's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * South Carolina Conscripts, Camp of Instruction, Columbia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Darrough's Battalion, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * DeSaussure's Squadron, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * Duncan's South Carolina Militia "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


 * Earle's Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * Ferguson's Battalion, South Carolina Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * Frashier's Independent Battalion, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Frenche's Company, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * Hamilton's Company, South Carolina Provost Guard "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


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


 * 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.


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


 * 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. Surrendered on April 26, 1865.


 * Hayard's Battalion, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


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


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


 * 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.


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


 * Hutton's South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


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


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


 * Jeter's Company, South Carolina 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


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


 * 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.


 * Lee's Company, South Carolina Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


 * Local Defense Troops, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Independent Company, South Carolina Local Troops Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Lock's Battery, South Carolina "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * Mason's Company, South Carolina Cavalry Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


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


 * 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.


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


 * Mim's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


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


 * 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.


 * 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. During January, 1865, it was assigned to A. Rhett's Brigade. Ended the war in North Caolina.


 * Percival's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


 * Rhett's South Carolina Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


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


 * Rodgers' Company, South Carolina Cavalry (State Troops) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


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


 * 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.


 * Senn's Company, South Carolina Post Guard "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Shaw's Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * Simon's Company, South Carolina "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * Symons' Company, South Carolina Sea Fencibles "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


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


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * Tucker's Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * Walker's South Carolina Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Walker's Battalion, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Walker's Squadron, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * 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.


 * West's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Williams' Battery, South Carolina Artillery "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * Wilson's Independent Company, South Carolina Cavalry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.


 * 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 then was transferred to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.

Source Information

 * List of Field Officers, Regiments and Battalions in the Confederate States Army 1861-1865, compiled by Claud Estes (The J. W. Burke Company, Macon, Georgia; 1913) Google Books and at the Family History Library book 973 M2Lo,, fiche 6082198 (3 fiche)
 * Rivers' account of the raising of troops in South Carolina for state and Confederate service, 1861-1865, by William J Rivers. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990)., FHL fiche 6082599 (1 fiche).
 * ''South Carolina troops in Confederate service" by A. S. Salley. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990)., fiche 6082600 (21 fiche).