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

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Brief History


Joseph H. Crute, Jr.'s book, "Units of the Confederate States Army", contains no history for this unit. Footnote.com lists this regiment being in service with the added units names of Branch's Rifles Regiment, Second Infantry (Second Palmetto Regiment), Companies A-B.

This regiment most likely transferred into another regiment or was combined with another regiment to create a new regiment, or is a another name for an existing regiment. Looking at the service records of the soldiers may give clues to the different regiments they may have served in.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.