CONFEDERATE SOUTH CAROLINA TROOPS
1st Regiment, South Carolina Cavalry
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1st Cavalry Regiment was organized in October, 1861, using the 1st South Carolina
Cavalry Battalion as its nucleus. The men were from Charleston and the counties of Abeeville,
Allendale, Chester, and Georgetown. It served in South Carolina, then moved to Virginia and
was assigned to General W. Hampton's, M.C. Butler's, W.H. F. Lee's, and P.M.B. Young's
Brigade. The regiment fought at Chambersburg, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Gettysburg, Bristoe, Kelly's Ford, and Mine Run. Ordered south, it served under
Colonel G.P. Harrison and later Generals Bonham and Logan. It was prominent in the defense of
Savannah and the campaining of the Carolinas. This unit had 339 effectives at Gettysburg, but
only 46 were present in February, 1865. It was included in the surrender of the Army of
Tennessee. The field officers were Colonel John L. Black, Lieutenant Colonels John D. Twiggs
and William A. Walker, and Major Niles Nesbitt.
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