Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 14th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-16 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 14th South Carolina Infantry Regiment, considered by some to be the best regiment in A.P. Hill's famous Light Division, served honorably and ably with the Army of Northern Virginia in all of its major battles. The 14th was organized in July, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina. In October the unit moved to the South Carolina coast near Pocotaligo, and on January 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. The regiment fought throughout the war as a part of Gregg's Brigade. On April 9, 1865, the 14th Infantry Regiment surrendered at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Company A - Darlington County - "Lynch's Creek Guards" Company B - Edgefield County - "Dearing Guards" Company C - Laurens County - "Raiborn Company" Company D - Edgefield County - "Edgefield Rifles" Company E - Laurens County - "Enoree Mosquitoes" Company F - Laurens County - "Carolina Bees" Company G - Abbeville County Company H - Barnwell County - "Ryan's Guards" Company I - Abbeville County - "McCalla's Rifles" Company K - Edgefield County - "Meeting Street Saludas"

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 19th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-11 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 23rd Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 10th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 21st Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-13 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment Gregg s written by John Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment 6 Month s 1861 written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-22 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (6 Months 1861) may have been formed early in 1861 or previously. In Rivers Account of the Raising of the Troops for State and Confederate Service he has the following statement: The State troops that had been called down to Charleston relieved the militia who had been on duty for four months. These, returning to their homes in the city, began to form new organizations for continued active service.This would have occurred in January of 1861 concurrent with the formation of Gregg's, Butler's and Hagood's First.This regiment was formed from men who had gathered at Charleston from across the state.Company A - (also known as the Richland Rifles) - Richland District (County), Columbia area. Became Company A of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company B - (also known as the Darlington Guards) - Darlington District (County). Became Company B of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company C - (also known as the Edgefield Rifles or Riflemen) - Edgefield District (County). Became Company C of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company D - (also known as the Abbeville Volunteers) - Abbeville District (County). Became Company D of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company E - (also known as the Union Volunteers) - Union District (County). Became Company E of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company F - (also known as the Wee Nee Volunteers and Williamsburg Volunteers) - Williamsburg District (County), Kingstree area. Became Company F of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company G - (also known as William Spires' Company and as the Hamburg Volunteers). Became first Company G of the South Carolina 1st Infantry Regiment (Gregg's)Company HCompany ICompany KCompany LCompany MCompany NCompany O

Download or read book Fourteenth South Carolina Infantry Regiment of the Gregg McGowan Brigade Army of Northern Virginia written by Robert K. Krick and published by Broadfoot Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes a brief history of the unit and a roster.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 16th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 16th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (also known as the Greenville Regiment and the Greenville Boys) recruited its men in Greenville County. It was organized and mustered into Confederate service in December, 1861. The regiment 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 the 16th Regiment joined the Army of Tennessee. On April 9, 1865 the 16th consolidated with the 24th Infantry regiment to form the Consolidated 16th and 24th Infantry Regiment, South Carolina Volunteers. This consolidated unit surrendered on April 26, 1865 with the Army of Tennessee.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Virginia 14th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-21 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Virginia 14th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, and entered Confederate service at Richmond in July. Its companies were recruited in the counties of Amelia, Bedford, Fluvanna, Chesterfield, Halifax, and Mecklenburg. The regiment was brigaded under Generals Armistead, Barton, and Steuart. It fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Gettysburg, served in North Carolina, then saw action at Drewry's Bluff. The 14th participated in the long Petersburg siege north of the James River and ended the war at Appomattox. In June 1862, it contained 449 men, reported 12 killed, 57 wounded, and 6 missing at Malvern Hill and 7 wounded during the Maryland Campaign. Of the 422 engaged at Gettysburg, more than twenty-five percent were disabled. The regiment sustained 71 casualties at Drewry's Bluff and lost many at Five Forks and Sayler's Creek. Only 7 officers and 49 men surrendered on April 9. 1865. Company A (Paineville Rifles) - Amelia County Company B (Bedford Rifle Grays) - Bedford County Company C (Fluvanna Rifle Guard) - Fluvanna County Company D ( Chesterfield Central Guards) - Chesterfield County Company E (Clarksville Blues) - Mecklenburg County Company F (Chambliss Grays) - Mecklenburg County Company G (Mount Vernon Guard) - Halifax County Company H (Meadville Greys) - Halifax County Company I (Chester Grays) (Southern Braves) - Chesterfield County Company K (Dan River Rifles) - Halifax County

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the Alabama 14th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-06-14 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Alabama 14th Infantry Regiment was organized at Auburn, August 1, 1861. It went first to Huntsville, then to Virginia, where it arrived in November. Proceeding to Yorktown, it was brigaded under Gen. Pryor of Virginia, Longstreet's division. It continued throughout the war in Virginia. Its colors were furled forever at Appomattox, where only 70 or 80, under Capt. Perry of Lowndes, were present. The names of 1317 men were on its rolls, over 250 of whom perished in battle, 350 died in the service, and 159 were discharged or transferred. Companies Of The AL 14th Infantry Regiment Co. "A" (Chambers): William D. Harrington (resigned, 2 Aug 62); James J. Havis (transferred to staff); John F. Wallace (KIA, Matapony River, 4 June 64); Stephen Hodge; T. C. Meadows Co. "B" (Lowndes): James S. Williamson (KIA, Frazier's Farm); Simon G. Perry Co. "C" (Chambers): Daniel H. McCoy (resigned, 23 may 62); M. L. Barber (wounded, Frazier's Farm; retired, 19 Aug 64); G. J. Bankston (wounded, several times) Co. "D" (Chambers): James A. Broome (promoted to major, 8 July 62); Benjamin H. Pearson (captured, on picket duty); Lt. H. W. Burns Co. "E" (Chambers): William C. Allen (died in service, 21 April 62); Joseph S. E. Davis (wounded, several times) Co. "F," Billy Gilmer Grays (Chambers): Mickleberry P. Ferrell (promoted to major, 2 Dec 62); John S. McLean (wounded, several times) Co. "G," Hillabee Blues (Tallapoosa): W. Henry Brooks (resigned, 22 March 62); John L. Craig (died in service, 1 may 62); Robert A. McCord (promoted to major); John A. Terrell (promoted); Lt. Henry C. Veazey (resigned, 10 Jan 65) Co. "H," Jackson Avengers (Tallapoosa): William W. Selman (resigned, 20 June 62); William B. O'Brien (wounded, twice; retired, 29 April 64); C. H. Lambeth (KIA, The Wilderness); J. B. Winslett Co. "I," Hillabee Rifles (Talladega): John T. Bell (KIA, Mechanicsville); Elias Folk (KIA, Petersburg, 31 July 64) Co. "K," Louina Guards (Randolph): A. C. Wood (promoted to major); George W. Taylor (promoted to major); W. A. J. Swan (retired, 14 Dec 63); Gustavus F. Weaver (wounded; retired); B. I. Pate (wounded; resigned) Co. "L," Texas invincibles: Benjamin Franklin Benton

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment written by John Rigdon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment entered State service in April 1861, and was mustered into Confederate service at Orangeburgh, by Barnard E. Bee, Lieutenant Colonel, S. C. I., Mustering Officer, June 4, 1861. At the expiration of the year for which the regiment had entered service, April 13, 1862, the regiment disbanded. Colonel Jenkins then organized a regiment styled The Palmetto Sharpshooters and most of the officers and men of the disbanded Fifth joined the new regiment. Another Fifth was immediately organized, their regimental officers being appointed, or commissioned, April 23, 1862. It served in the Army of Northern Virginia until the surrender at Appomattox, April 9, 1861. Companies Of The South Carolina 5th Infantry Regiment The companies of this regiment were made up of men recruited in Laurens, Lancaster, Spartanburg, and Union counties. First Organization Was For Twelve Companies A - Union County - Johnson Rifles Second Company A - Lancaster County, Lancaster Greys B - York County - Kings Mountain Guards C - Spartanburg County - Lawson Fork Vols. D - Union County - Tyger Vols. E - Union County - Pea Ridge Vols. F - Spartanburg County - Morgan Light Infantry G - Spartanburg County - Pacolet Guard H - York County I - York County - Jasper Light Infantry K - Spartanburg County - Spartan Rifles L - York County - Catawba Light Infantry M - York County - Whyte Guards Spartanburg County - Batesville Vols

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 11th Infantry Regiment written by John C Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 11th Infantry Regiment [also called 9th Regiment] was organized during the summer of 1861 with men from Beaufort, Clarendon, and Colleton counties. The unit served in the Charleston area, fought at Pocataligo, then was stationed at Hardeeville. 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. During the summer of 1863 it was again active in the Charleston area but later moved to Florida and then to Virginia in the spring of 1864. Here it fought at Drewry's Bluff and Cold Harbor and in the trenches of Petersburg. In 1865 the unit moved to Fort Fisher and saw action at Bentonville. It lost 4 killed, 15 wounded, and 2 missing at Pocotaligo, had 14 killed, 39 wounded, and 12 missing in front of Petersburg (May 6-9), and sustained 14 killed, 28 wounded, and 45 missing at Deep Bottom. Its casualties were about sixty percent in the fight at Weldon Railroad, and scarcely the strength of a company surrendered on April 26, 1865. The companies of the 11th were formed from Beaufort, Clarendon, and Colleton counties. NOTE: River's Account of the Raising of the Troops does not include Clarendon county.Co. A, Capt. Stephen ElliottCo. B, Capt. B. B. SmithCo. C, Capt. Josiah BedonCo. D, Capt. John HarrisonCo. E. Capt. Middleton StuartCo. F, Capt. J. J. WhiteCo. G, Capt. J. J. McGuireCo. H, Capt. D. S. CanadyCo. I, Capt. J. D. EdwardsCo. K, Capt. R. G. HayCompanies F and I did not finally enter Confederate service, and their places were filled by companies under Capts. W. W. Elliott and A. C. Izard.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 15th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 15th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in September, 1861, at Lightwoodknot Springs, near Columbia, South Carolina. The 15th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry was the fifth and last of the regiments formed to meet the quota of 3,000 new troops assigned to South Carolina by the Confederate government following the battle of 1st Manassas. The regiment drew some men from the 1st SCVI 6 months regiment that disbanded in South Carolina. Members of the 15th came from Richland, Union, Lexington, Kershaw, Fairfield, and Williamsburg counties. 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. Companies Of The SC 15th Infantry Regiment A- Cpt. Radcliffe, T. W. Columbia Rifles B- Cpt. Gist, William M. Gist Guards C- Cpt. Lewie, Frederick Sims Lexington Guards D- Cpt. Warrren, Thomas J. Kershaw Guards E- Cpt. Davis, John Bunyon Monticello Guards F- Cpt. Boyd, Charles W. Thicketty Rifles G- Cpt. Chandler, Joseph B. Williamsburg Riflemen H- Cpt. Sims, William H. Mount Tabor Company I- Cpt. Koon, John H. Dutch Fork Guards K- Cpt. Bird, Holloway I. Dorn's Invincibles

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 20th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-05 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In January 1862, the Confederate Congress called upon the state of South Carolina to provide 12000 additional troops for the war effort. This led South Carolina to form the 17th through the 27th Regiments. The companies which became the SC 20th Infantry Regiment were already formed and had entered their respective camps of instruction. Many of the men were recruited in Sumter, Orangeburg, and Calhoun counties. What would become Company H, 20th SCVI were drilling at Hampton's Plantation in Diamond Hill, SC. As in every unit in the south, communities and families joined up together, and the 20th was no exception. Company I had 28 members by the name of Gunter. The Captain, all three Lieutenants and seven NCOs all held the name, thus they were called the Gunter Company. The 20th spent the early part of the war in the Charleston area, then fought in the Carolina's Campaign and surrendered at Bentonville. Companies Of The SC 20th Infantry Regiment A-Co. Anderson & Pickens Captain Partlow B-Co. Orangeburg Captain McMicheal C-Co. Lexington Captain Leaphart D-Co. Orangeburg Captain Danley E-Co. Laurens Captain Cowen F-Co. Newberry Captain Kinard G-Co. Sumter Captain Moseley H-Co. Lexington / Orangeburg Captain Ruff I-Co. Lexington / Orangeburg Captain Gunter K-Co. Lexington Captain Harmon Co M. was formed as "Keitt's Mounted Rifles"

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina Third Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: