Author : John C. Rigdon
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781720060543
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (65 download)
Book Synopsis Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina Beauregard by : John C. Rigdon
Download or read book Historical Sketch and Roster of the South Carolina Beauregard written by John C. Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The South Carolina 3rd Cavalry Regiment completed its organization during the spring of 1862 at Charleston, South Carolina. It was made up of men of the 8th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion and new recruits from Marion, Colleton, Beaufort, Barnwell, and Calhoun counties. The 3rd Cavalry was assigned to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and confronted the Federals in various conflicts in South Carolina. Much of the time it did not serve as one command but in detachments of one, two, five, or six companies. One detachment was involved in the defense of Savannah, then the regiment saw action in the campaign of the Carolinas. It surrendered with the Army of Tennessee. Companies Company A. - Marion County. Men of Combahee Company B. - Colleton County. Colleton Rangers Company C. - Beaufort County. Beaufort District Troop Company D - Barnwell County. Barnwell Dragoons Company E