Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 3rd Infantry Battalion

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 3rd Infantry Battalion
Author: John C Rigdon
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Total Pages: 206
Release: 2020-02-11
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The South Carolina 3rd Infantry Battalion [also called Lauren's Battalion] was organized in November, 1861, at Camp Hampton, near Columbia, South Carolina.After a short stint in South Carolina, the 3rd SC Infantry Battalion served with the Army of Northern Virginia from Second Manassas to Gettysburg, then fought with Longstreet at Chickamauga and Knoxville. Returning to Virginia it participated in the conflicts at The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor, moved with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and ended the war in North Carolina. Company A - Laurens District (County) and Abbeville Dsitrict (County) Company B - (also known as the Williams Company) - Laurens District (County) Company C - Laurens District (County), a few men from Greenville District (County) and Anderson District (County) Company D - Laurens District (County) a few men from Greenville District (County), Abbeville District (County) and Newberry District (County) Company E - (also known as the Hunter Guards) - Laurens District (County) Company F - (also known as the Harper Rifles) - Richland District (County) and Lexington District (County) Company G - (also known as the Aiken Guards) - Fairfield District (County)

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 19th Infantry Regiment

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 19th Infantry Regiment
Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2019-04-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 0359584144

The South Carolina 19th Infantry Regiment was organized during the winter of 1861-1862. It, along with the 18th was created as the last of the units formed in 1861 and did not participate in the early deployment. The 19th was involved the reorganization of the troops in the spring of 1862. They then moved to Mississippi, then to Kentucky where it saw action at Munfordsville. The 19th served with the Army of Tennessee from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, fought with Hood in Tennessee, and was active in the South Carolina Campaign and the North Carolina operations. The regiment lost 8 killed and 72 wounded at Murfreesboro, and the 10th/19th sustained 236 casualties at Chickamauga and totaled 436 men and 293 arms in December, 1863. During the Atlanta Campaign, July 22-28, the 19th reported 12 killed, 60 wounded, and 25 missing, and there were 9 killed, 34 wounded, and 8 missing at Ezra Church. It surrendered on April 26, 1865, with 76 men.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment
Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2018-09-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 035907443X

The South Carolina 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.

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles
Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2015-07-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 1329427874

The South Carolina 2nd Regiment Rifles was organized during the spring of 1862 using the 5th South Carolina Battalion Rifles as its nucleus. It was organized from extra companies initially intended for Orr's Rifles. These companies were organized into a battalion that was officially designated the Fifth South Carolina Infantry Battalion. The unit served in South Carolina, then was ordered to Virginia and assigned to General Jenkins' and Bratton's Brigade. It participated in the Seven Days' Battles and the conflicts at Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, and Fredericksburg. Later the regiment was with Longstreet at Suffolk and D.H. Hill in North Carolina. It moved again with Longstreet but did not take part in the Battle of Chickamauga. The unit was involved in the Knoxville operations, returned to Virginia, and saw action at The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor. After enduring the hardships of the Petersburg siege south and north of the James River, it ended the war at Appomattox.

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 10th Infantry Regiment

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 10th Infantry Regiment
Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2018-07-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1387952978

The South Carolina 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. The regiment moved to Cat Island where many of the men suffered from typhoid fever, measles, and mumps. In March, 1862, it was sent to Mississippi, then in the Kentucky Campaign it was involved in the capture of Munfordsville. 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, endured Hood's winter campaign in Tennessee, and saw action in North Carolina. It lost 16 killed, 91 wounded, and 2 missing at Murfreesboro, and the 10th/19th had 236 killed or wounded at Chickamauga and totaled 436 men and 293 arms in December, 1863. During the Atlanta Campaign, July 20-28, the 10th Regiment lost 19 of 24 officers engaged.

Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 3rd Infantry Regiment

Historical Sketch and Roster of the North Carolina 3rd Infantry Regiment
Author: John C Rigdon
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Total Pages: 334
Release: 2020-02-20
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The North Carolina 3rd Infantry Regiment State Troops completed its organization at Garysburg, North Carolina, in May, 1861. The men were from Wilmington and the counties of Green, Duplin, Cumberland, Onslow, Bladen, New Hanover, and Beaufort.

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 3rd Artillery Battalion

Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 3rd Artillery Battalion
Author: John C. Rigdon
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2015-08-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 1329457072

The South Carolina 3rd Artillery Battalion, also known as 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. Companies A, D, E, G, H, I, and K took part in the battles in and around Charleston. Companies A, G, H, I, and K were included in the surrender of the Army of Tennessee. Companies D, E, and F disbanded after the evacuation of Charleston. Company B fought at Jackson, then saw action in the Atlanta, Tennessee, and North Carolina Campaigns. It surrendered on April 26, 1865. Company C fought at Charleston, Jackson, and Chickamauga, then served at Mobile and surrendered in May, 1865.

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 21st Infantry Regiment

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 21st Infantry Regiment
Author: John C Rigdon
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Total Pages: 248
Release: 2020-05-13
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The South Carolina 21st Infantry Regiment was organized in November, 1861, with men from 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. During the spring of 1864 it moved to Virginia and was active at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor. The unit continued the fight in the Petersburg trenches, then took part in the North Carolina operations. CompaniesCompany A - Georgetown CountyCompany B - Darlington County "Wild Rifles"Company C - Chesterfield CountyCompany D - Chesterfield CountyCompany E - Chesterfield CountyCompany F - Marlboro CountyCompany G - Darlington County "William's Guards"Company H - Georgetown CountyCompany I - Marion CountyCompany K - Darlington County