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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.

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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.