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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.

11 1st Regiment, South Carolina Militia (Charleston Reserves) "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

12 1st Regiment, South Carolina Reserves "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit

. 13 1st Regiment, South Carolina State Troops

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 14 1st Regiment, South Carolina Mounted Militia

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 15 1st Regiment, South Carolina Mounted Reserves "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 16 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 infatnry

17 1st Regiment, South Carolina Artillery (Militia)

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 18 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. 19 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. 20 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. 21 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.

22 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.

23 1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.

24 1st Battery, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 25 2nd Battalion, South Carolina

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 26 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Reserves

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 27 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Cavalry Reserves

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 28 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Infantry

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 29 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Sharpshooters

"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. 30 2nd Regiment, South Carolina

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

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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.

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2nd 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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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.

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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.

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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

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2nd Regiment, South Carolina Heavy Artillery

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

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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.

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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

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2nd Regiment, South Carolina Cadets Infantry

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

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2nd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry Reserve

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

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3rd 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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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

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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.