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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.
The South Carolina 2nd Infantry Regiment Rifles was organized during the spring of 1862 using the 5th South Carolina Battalion Rifles as its nucleus. The Second South Carolina Rifles 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 was known more popularly as the First South Carolina Rifle Battalion. The regiment fought for most of the war in Virginia. They went with Longstreet to Georgia, but did not participate in the Battle of Chickamauga. They were engaged at Knoxville however, before returning to Virginia. The remnants of the regiment surrendered at Appomattox. Company A - Abbeville District (County), a few from Laurens District (County) and Newberry District (County) Company B - Pickens District (County) now Oconee County Company C - Pickens District (County), now inOconee County Company D - Anderson District (County) and Pickens District (County) Company E - Pickens District (County), Anderson District District (County), and Greenville District (County) Company F - Pickens District (County), Anderson District (County), Abbeville District (County) Company G - Anderson District (County), Greenville District (County), and a few from Georgia Company H - Pickens District (County) Company I - Pickens District (Seigler says there was no Company I) Company K - Abbeville District (County), Anderson District (County) and Pickens District (County) Company L (possibly also known as the Butler Guards) - Anderson District (County), a few from Greenville District (County) and Spartanburg District (County)
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
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
The South Carolina 1st Regiment Rifles, also 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 "pound cake" regiment, as Orr's was known during its early service, sports an oddity that reflects the time. Two women are carried on the rosters. Mrs. Rose Duff as a Cook and Laundress, and Mrs. E. Rippett whose duties unspecified. There is no Mr. Duff associated with the Rifles, nor a Mr. Rippett. However, these ladies were probably just as shown. 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, it fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor. Later the regiment endured the hardships of the Petersburg trenches and the Appomattox operations. Companies Of The SC 1st Infantry Regiment Rifles Company A - "Keowee Rifleman," Captain J. W. Livingston Company B - "McDuffies Guards," Captain James Perrin Company C - "Mountain Boys," Captain J. J. Norton Company D - "Orr's Rifles," Captain Frank E. Harrison Company E - "Oconee Riflemen," Captain Miles M. Norton Company F - "Blue Ridge Riflemen," Captain Robert A. Hawthorne Company G - "Marshal Riflemen," Captain C. McDuffie Miller Company H - "Pee Dee Guards," Captain George M. Fairlee Company K - "Marshall Guards," Captain George W. Cox Company L - "Calhoun Guards," Captain John B. Moore.
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.
The 2nd Regiment, South Carolina State Troops was organized on July 7, 1863. It was organized for six months State service from 1 August 1863. It was composed of companies formed from various regiments of the South Carolina Militia. It did not go into active service until September 4-5, 1863. The 2nd Regiment served until February 2, 1864. Many of the men probably served throughout the remainder of the war in advance of Sherman's invasion. Companies Company A - Orangeburg & Lexington Counties Company B - Edgefield County Company C - Orangeburg County Company D - Colleton (Beaufort?) County Company E - Barnwell & Beaufort Counties Company F - Newberry & Lexington Counties Company G - Orangeburg & Lexington Counties Company H - Colleton County Company I - Edgefield County Company K - Barnwell & Beaufort Counties
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, rendezvoused 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 first regiment so formed was numbered as the Twelfth South Carolina volunteers. Following a brief stint in Charleston, the 12th spent most of the war in Virginia as a part of the Gregg/McGowen's Brigade. Companies of the SC 12th Infantry Regiment A Company - (also known as the Palmer Guards and the Bonham Rifle Volunteers) - many men from York Distrist (County)(Yorkville area), a few men from Union District (County) B Company (also known as the Campbell Rifles) - many men from York District (County) C Company (also known as the Cedar Creek Rifles) - many men from Fairfield District (County D Company (also known as the Richland Guards) - many men from Richland (Columbia) District (County), a few men from Fairfield District (County), Chester District (County), Lexington District (County) and Charleston Districts (County) E Company - (also known as Blair Guards) many men from Lancaster District (County) F Company (also known as the Means Light Infantry, Long Run Company and possibly the Monticello Guards) - many men from Fairfield District (County)(Long Run area) G Company (also known as the Bonham Rifles Volunteers and the Bonham Rifles) - many men from Pickens District (County) H Company (also known as the Indian Land Guards) - many men from York District (County)(Rock Hill and Yorkville areas) I Company - (also known as the Lancaster Hornets) many men from Lancaster District (County) K Company - (also known as the Grisham Rifles and the McDowell Boys) many men from Pickens District (County) Lancaster Guards Company - Lancaster District (County)
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.