Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina Palmetto Sharpshooters written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Palmetto Sharpshooters was formed in April of 1862 with approximately 1,100 members. It was also known as Jenkin's Brigade after its Colonel, Micah Jenkins, and as Bratton's Brigade. Crute gives the total number of enrollments at 1,650, indicating that approx. 500 joined later during the war. Crute states that the Palmetto Sharpshooters were formed from the 2nd, 5th, and 9th Infantry Regiments. The Palmetto Sharpshooters served throughout the war in Virginia except when if accompanied Longstreet to Georgia. It arrived too late to participate in Chickmauga and was involved in the siege of Knoxville, thus missing Gettysburg. The regiment returned to Virginia in the spring of 1864 and surrendered at Appomattox. The Palmetto Sharpshooters lost 9 killed and 74 wounded at Gaines's Mill, and 68% of the 375 engaged at Frayser's Farm. There were 2 casualties at South Mountain, 65 at Sharpsburg, 4 at Fredericksburg, and 44 at Wauhatchie. At the surrender at Appomattox, the regiment had 29 commissioned officers, and 356 enlisted men. James M. M. Fall was Adjutant and A. H. Foster was Capt. Commanding. Company A (also known as the Johnson Rifles) - Union District (County); a few men from York District (County)Company B (also known as the Calhoun Mountaineers) - Pickens District (area now in Oconee County); a few men from Anderson District (County)Company C (also known as the Palmetto Riflemen) - Anderson District (County)Company D (also known as the Morgan Light Infantry) - Spartanburg and Union Districts (Counties)Company E (also known as the Darlington Sentinels) - Darlington, Sumter, Clarendon and Williamsburg Districts (Counties)Company F (also known as the Pickens Sentinels) - Lexington District (County)Company G (also known as the Jasper Light Infantry) - York District (County) and North CarolinaCompany H (also known as the Cowpens Guards) -Spartanburg District (County)Company I (also known as the Pickens Guards) - Pickens District (County); a few men from Anderson, Laurens, Greenville Districts (Counties)Company K (also known as the Spartan Rifles) - Spartanburg District (County)Company L (also known as the Confederate Guards) - Anderson District (County); a few men from Laurens and Pickens Districts (Counties)Company M (also known as the Pacolet Guards) - Spartanburg and Union Districts (Counties)

Download or read book Sharpshooters Forward written by Brocky A. Nicely and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unit history is followed by a roster of the troops in the Palmetto SharpShooter Regiment with detailed information on each soldier, including a transcription of his service record.

Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 1st Battalion Sharpshooters written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SC 1st Infantry Battalion Sharpshooters was formed at Columbia, South Carolina, during the summer of 1862 with four companies. The unit skirmished at Coosawhatchie and on James Island. They merged into the SC 27th Infantry Regiment 30 September 1863 becoming Companies E, F, G of that regiment.This battalion had 4 companies. Many of the men were from Edgefield County.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 2nd Battalion Sharpshooters written by John C. Rigdon and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-18 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 2nd Infantry Battalion Sharpshooters was originally Company B of the SC 9th Infantry Regiment. The men were from Beaufort and Colleton Counties. The captain was Benjamin Burgh Smith. Rivers Account of the Raising of the Troops for State and Confederate Service in South Carolina states that 300 men were originally enrolled.The 2nd Infantry Battalion elected B. Burgh Smith to serve as its major. Three companies were organized on June 22, 1862. They were assigned to the 3rd Military District of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida from June - September 1862 when they were apparently disbanded. Although two battles (Secessionville and Pocotaligo) occurred during this time, and the Second Sharpshooters are listed under Col. W. S. Walker's command, there is no record that this battalion participated.

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 The Palmetto Riflemen written by James A. Hoyt (Col.) and published by . This book was released on 1886 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 9th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-09 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 9th Infantry Regiment was originally organized in April 1861, for a term of one year's service. The unit was sent to Virginia and assigned to General Private. R. Jones' Brigade, Department of Northern Virginia. Rather than reorganizing the regiment disbanded in April 1862, with many of the men and officers joining other South Carolina regiments. Some of the officers and men of Company C, subsequently served in Company E, Palmetto Regiment Sharpshooters SC. A few served in 2nd Company C 6th SC Infantry. Some served in 2nd Company E SC Infantry, and others in 2nd Company K 6th SC Infantry. Companies Of The SC 9th Infantry Regiment Company A - Lancaster County - Lancaster Greys. Became Company A of the SC 5th Infantry Regiment in 1862. Company B - Richland County Company C - Spartanburg County Company D. Sumter and Clarendon Counties - Darlington Sentinels. Joined the Palmetto Sharpshooters in 1862. Company E - Kershaw County Company F - Sumter and Chesterfield Counties Company G. Darlington County - Hartsville Light Infantry. Became Company E of the SC 6th Infantry Regiment in 1862. Company H - Edgefield County Company I. Clarendon County Company K - Lexington County - Pickens Sentinels. Joined the Palmetto Sharpshooters in 1862.

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 3rd Artillery Battalion written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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 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 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:

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Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 18th Infantry Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 18th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry was assembled during the winter of 1861-1862 with men from Laurens County and other counties in the northwestern part of the state. It was mustered into Confederate service for three years in May 1862. After serving in the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, it was ordered to Virginia. During the war it was assigned to General Evans', Elliott's, and Wallace's Brigade. The 18th lost forty-nine percent of the 230 engaged at Second Manassas and had 3 killed and 39 wounded during the Maryland Campaign. In September, 1863, there were 363 present for duty and at the Petersburg mine explosion, 205 were disabled. This was the scene depicted in the opening scenes of "Cold Mountain." Here you can learn the true men's stories of this battle which has been explored in more than a dozen histories including Richard Slotkin's "No Quarter." The SC 18th sustained many casualties at Sayler's Creek and surrendered 16 officers and 139 men on April 9, 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia.The 18th was one of the few units that participated in the siege of the troops around Vicksburg, endured the bombardment of Charleston and the fall of that city, then participated in the final battles leading up to and including the siege of Petersburg. CompaniesCompany A - Union CountyCompany B - Union CountyCompany C - Union CountyCompany D - Pickens and Anderson CountiesCompany E - Edgefield CountyCompany F - Union CountyCompany G - York County - Mountain GuardsCompany H - York County - Catawba Light Infantry Company I - Darlington County - Darlington RiflesCompany K - Broad River Guards

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 13th 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 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to a call from President Davis, about the 1st of July, 1861, a large number of infantry companies, from all quarters of South Carolina, rendevoused at Columbia, South Carolina. Here they were placed in a camp of instruction, at Lightwoodknot Springs, about five miles from Columbia, and allowed to arrange themselves in regiments of ten companies and elect field-officers. The second regiment so formed was numbered as the Thirteenth South Carolina volunteers. After an initial stint in South Carolina, the 13th transferred to Virginia and fought throughout the war there as a part of General Gregg's, then McGowan's Brigade. Companies Of The SC 13th Infantry Regiment This regiment was formed primarily from men from the Spartanburg area. Company A - Laurens County Company B - Spartanburg County Company C - Spartanburg County Company E - Spartanburg County Company F - Spartanburg County Company H Company I - Spartanburg County Company K

Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina 2nd Artillery Regiment written by John C. Rigdon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 2nd Heavy Artillery Regiment also known as the 1st Artillery Regiment, was organized at Charleston, South Carolina, during the spring of 1862 using the 2nd South Carolina Artillery Battalion as its nucleus. This unit had enlisted in August, 1861, and went into service at Camp Butler, near Aiken. The 2nd Artillery spent the entire war in and around Charleston and completed their service fighting against Sherman in the Carolinas Campaign. Companies of the SC 2nd Artillery Regiment Company A - Barnwell District Company B - Barnwell and surrounding Districts Company C - Orangeburg District Company D - Darlington District and surrounding counties. Company E - Barnwell District, Aiken area. A few men from Lexington District and Edgefield District Company F - Orangeburg District (Branchville area) Company G - Barnwell District Company H - Barnwell District Company I - - Orangeburg District Company K - Edgefield District