CONFEDERATE SOUTH CAROLINA TROOPS
1st Regiment, South Carolina Infantry (Butler's) (1st Regulars)
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3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment [also called 1st Regulars or Enlisted Men] was organized in
December, 1860, with eight companies, later increased to ten. The men were recruited in
Charleston, Columbia, and Cheraw, and the counties of Greenville, Lancaster, Chesterfield, and
Anderson. The unit trained as infantry and artillery, and served in the Department of South
Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. It took an active part in many conflicts in and around Charleston.
In September, 1862, the unit contained 628 effectives and during the operations on Morris Island,
July 10 to September 6, 1863, it lost 10 killed, 32 wounded, and 22 missing. In January, 1865, it
was assigned to Colonel A. Rhett's Brigade and, serving as infantry, was active in the North
Carolina Campaign. The unit surrendered on April 26, 1865. Its commanders were Colonels
Richard H. Anderson, William Butler, and John Dunovant; Lieutenant Colonels Thomas M.
Baker, Barnard E. Bee, Robert De Treville, and John C. Simkins; and Majors Warren Adams and
Thomas A. Huguenin.
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