South Carolina
State Militia
State Troops
and other
Independent Units
While there has been much research on the South Carolina units
that were mustered into CSA service, their efforts, and suffering, little has
been expended on the units raised who generally stayed within the borders of
the state. What little that has been done is less then complimentary. While
it is true they did not get involved in the better knowm battles, they did their
duty and provided support for such troops by providing "second line" support
services, allowing the better equipped and trained CSA units to perform their duty.
These pages are committed to those patriots, some too young to shave, others
well past their physical prime, who put their lives on the line just as surely
as their brothers and sons were doing in Virginia and in the west. When the
chips were done and they had to fight, they did their fair share.
I have a great grandfather and a great great grandfather amongst thier number
and I fear that unless I do my part to preserve their memory, they will be
forgotten. It is just not a bumper sticker phrase when I say,
War Year State Militia Units
State Units and Troop Muster Rosters
Local Defense Units
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If you have any information about these troops or these units, please
