Confederate Regiments & Batteries > South Carolina
The 7th South Carolina Infantry Battalion was formed in February of 1862 and surrendered at Durham Station in April of 1865.
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1862
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| February 22 | Organized with 5 companies under the command of Major Patrick H. Nelson. Assigned to the 3rd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida |
| March 29 | Edisto Island |
| May 27 | Companies F & G were added |
| June | Assigned to 2nd Sub-division, 2nd Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. |
| October 16 | Company H was added |
| October 22-23 | Coosawhatchie |
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1863
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| July | Assigned to Battery Wagner |
| August-September |
Charleston HarborAssigned to Clingman’s Brigade, 2nd Sub-division, 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. |
| September | Assigned to 2nd Sub-division, 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. |
| October | Assigned to 1st Military District of South Carolina, Department of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. |
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1864
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| May | Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina and Southern Virginia. |
| May 9 | Swift Creek |
| May 12 & 16 | Drewry’s Bluff |
| June |
Siege of Petersburg |
| August 21 |
Weldon RailroadThe 7th Battalion is honored on a monument to Hagood’s Brigade on the battlefield |
| October | Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, 4th Corps, Army of Northern Virginia |
| December | Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Department of North Carolina |
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1865
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| January 13 |
Second Battle of Fort Fisher |
| February-April |
Carolinas Campaign |
| March-April | Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, Hardee’s Corps, Army of Tennessee |
| March 19-21 |
Battle of Bentonville |
| April | Assigned to Hagood’s Brigade, Hoke’s Division, 1st Corps, Army of Tennessee |
| April 26 | Surrendered at Durham Station |