INFANTRY ORGANIZATIONSSouth Carolina Volunteers, December 1860 to July 1866
Described in the 1864 Custom's of Service by General Augustus V. Kautz, the Infantry "...is the main strength of an army. Cavalry and artillery are the auxiliaries. The final results of a war or campaign are achieved by this arm of the service; and the footsoldier should bear in mind the importance of his position, and seek to achieve the highest perfection of his arm. No cavalry or artillery can stand against perfect infantry properly handled."
The following information is on those Infantry, Rifles & Sharpshooter units raised with South Carolina Volunteers from 1861 to 1865, and mustered into the Confederate States or United States service for the war. If you have any additional information, corrections, photo's, artifacts, etc., that you would like to share please contact the Webmaster.
INFANTRY REGIMENTS
| 1st (Gregg's) Infantry Regiment |
10th Infantry Regiment |
20th Infantry Regiment |
| 1st (Hagood's) Infantry Regiment |
11th Infantry Regiment |
21st Infantry Regiment |
| 2nd Infantry Regiment |
12th Infantry Regiment |
22nd Infantry Regiment |
| 3rd Infantry Regiment |
13th Infantry Regiment |
23rd Infantry Regiment |
| 4th Infantry Regiment |
14th Infantry Regiment |
24th Infantry Regiment |
| 5th Infantry Regiment |
15th Infantry Regiment |
25th Infantry Regiment |
| 6th Infantry Regiment |
16th Infantry Regiment |
26th Infantry Regiment |
| 7th Infantry Regiment |
17th Infantry Regiment |
27th Infantry Regiment |
| 8th Infantry Regiment |
18th Infantry Regiment |
Infantry Regiment, Hampton Legion |
| 9th Infantry Regiment |
19th Infantry Regiment |
Infantry Regiment, Holcombe Legion |
RIFLE & SHARPSHOOTER REGIMENTSThese regiments were organized, and operated with the regular infantry units of the Army, but recieved different designations, such as "Regiment of Rifles" and "Sharpshooter Regiment."
CONSOLIDATED REGIMENTS With the losses sustained during the course of the War, the regiments were greatly reduced in size from the 1,000-men of 1861, to mere handfuls by 1865. As a result consolidations of regiments took place at various times, such as the 10th & 19th Regiments in 1863, and the larger consolidation in April 1865 at Smithfield, North Carolina of the regiments then serving with the Army of Tennessee.
| 2nd Consolidated Infantry Regiment |
3rd Consolidated Infantry Regiment |
7th Consolidated Infantry Regiment |
| 10th/19th Consolidated Infantry |
16th/24th Consolidated Infantry |
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INFANTRY BATTALIONS
RIFLE & SHARPSHOOTER BATTALIONS
INFANTRY COMPANIES
| Hamilton's Provost Company |
Senn's Company (Infantry) |
South Carolina College Cadets |
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