Confederate Regiments & Batteries * South Carolina
1864
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March 18 | The 7th South Carolina Cavalry Regiment was created by enlarging the four companies of the Holcombe Legion Cavalry to a regiment. It was commanded by Colonel William P. Shingler.
Company A – Captain John Tucker, Captain John McDonald |
May | Colonel Shingler resigned after a long disagreement with President Davis. Alexander C. Haskell was promoted to colonel and took command of the regiment. Isaac G. McKissick was lieutenant colonel and Edward M. Boykin was major. |
June-January | Assigned to Gary’s Cavalry Brigade, Department of Richmond |
June-April |
Siege of Petersburg |
September 29 |
New Market Heights |
September 30 |
Roper’s Farm |
October 13 | Colonel Haskell was wounded. Major Edward Boykin took command of the regiment. |
1865
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January-April | Assigned to Gary’s Brigade, F. Lee’s Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
February | Colonel Haskell returned from convalescent leave and resumed command of the regiment. |
April 6 |
Sayler’s Creek |
April 9 |
Appomattox Court HouseSurrendered 22 officers and 398 enlisted men with Lee’s army |