5th South Carolina Regiment

5th South Carolina Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=5th South Carolina Regiment


caption=
country=
allegiance=Continental Congress of the United States
type=Infantry
branch=
dates=1776-1780
specialization=
command_structure=South Carolina Line
size=
current_commander=
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ceremonial_chief=
nickname=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=Savannah
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=
Campaign
name=Southern theater, 1776–1780
battles=Great Bridge – Moore's Creek Bridge – Rice BoatsAlligator BridgeBeaufortKettle Creek – Briar Creek – Stono FerrySavannah
The 5th South Carolina Regiment was raised on February 22, 1776 at Charleston, South Carolina for service with the Continental Army. The regiment saw action at the Siege of Savannah. The regiment was merged into the 1st South Carolina Regiment on February 11, 1780.

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1st South Carolina Regiment

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