Confederate Regiments & Batteries * South Carolina
1861
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October 31 | Organized as the 1st South Carolina Cavalry Battalion of six companies under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John L. Black. Assigned to the Department of South Carolina. |
November-December | The Department of South Carolina was expanded to become the Department of South Carolina and Georgia. |
December-May | Assigned to the 3rd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. |
1862
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May-August | Assigned to the 2nd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Three additional companies were added. |
May 29 | Skirmish at Pocotaglio |
June 7 | Skirmish at John’s Island |
June 25 | The battalion was expanded and was redesignated as the 1st South Carolina Cavalry Regiment under the command of Colonel John L. Black, Lieutenant Colonels William A. Walker, and Major Niles Nesbitt.Companies A-F were from the original battalion. Companies G-I were Companies A-D from the 1st South Carolina State Cavalry Battalion. Company A – Abbeville Troop; Major Moses T. Owen Company B – Ferguson Rangers; Captain Niles Nesbit Company C – Edgefield Rangers and Barnwell Rangers; Captain Angus P. Brown Company D – Chester Troop; Captain J.S. Wilson Company E – Fort Motte Rangers; Captain James D. Trezevant Company F – Allen Hussars; Captain A.T. Clayton Company G – Captain L. J. Johnson Company H – Captain Robin Cadwallader Jones Company I – Round O Troop; Captain John R.P. Fox Company K – Captain Angus P. Brown |
September | Assigned to the 3rd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. |
November-September | Moved to Virginia and assigned to Hampton’s Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of Northern Virginia. |
December 12 | Dumfries (detachment) |
December 13 |
Battle of Fredericksburg |
December 27-29 |
Raid on Dumfries and Fairfax Station |
1863
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June 9 |
Battle of Brandy StationCaptain Robin Cadwallader Jones of Company H was killed. First Lieutenant James H. Barry took over the company and was promoted to captain. |
July 1-3 |
Battle of GettysburgThe regiment brought 339 men to Gettysburg, |
July 2 |
Battle of Hunterstown |
September | Assigned to W.H.F, Lee’s Brigade, F. Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
September-March | Assigned to Butler’s-Young’s Brigade, Hampton’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
October 9-22 |
Bristoe Campaign |
November-December |
Mine Run Campaign |
1864
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May 26 | Chapman’s Fort, Ashepoo River |
July-December | Attached to Talliaferro’s Brigade, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida Company K |
December | Attached to Harrison’s’s Brigade, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida |
1865
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January | Assigned to Cavalry, McLaws’s Division, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida |
January | Assigned to Harrison’s Brigade, McLaws’s Division, Hardee’s Corps |
January-February | Assigned to Elliott’s Brigade, Talliaferro’s Division, Hardee’s Corps Company E assigned to Talliaferro’s Division, Hardee’s Corps Company K assigned to Mercer’s Brigade, Wright’s Division, Hardee’s Corps Detachment assigned to Harrison’s Brigade, McLaws’s Division, Hardee’s Corps |
February-April |
Carolinas CampaignThe regiment mustered 46 men. |
April | Assigned to Logan’s Brigade, Butler’s Division, Hampton’s Cavalry Command |
April 10 | Moccasin Swamp |
April 26 |
Durham StationSurrendered with Johnston’s army. |