1st South Carolina Regiment

1st South Carolina Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=1st South Carolina Regiment


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allegiance=Continental Congress of the United States
type=Infantry
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dates=1775-1783
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command_structure=South Carolina Line
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battles=Savannah and Charleston
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Campaign
name=Southern theater, 1775–1780
battles=Williamsburg – Great Bridge – Moore's Creek Bridge – Rice BoatsAlligator BridgeBeaufortKettle Creek – Briar Creek – Stono FerrySavannahCharleston

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The 1st South Carolina Regiment was raised on June 6, 1775 at Charleston, South Carolina for service with the Continental Army. The regiment saw action at the Siege of Savannah and the Siege of Charleston. The regiment was captured at Charleston on May 12, 1780 together with the rest of the Southern Department by the British Army. The regiment was reorganized December 11 1782, furloughed May 14, 1783 at Charleston and disbanded on November 15, 1783.

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