John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch & Roster Of The South Carolina 1st Artillery Regiment John C Rigdon

The South Carolina 1st Artillery regiment was organized with 9 companies from the 1st Artillery Battalion on 25 MAR 1862. Company K was assigned on 12 APR 1862. Company A (Sumter Artillery) served as light artillery and the remainder of the regiment served as heavy artillery and infantry. When the Confederate garrison was withdrawn from Charleston in February of 1865, the unit left Charleston with 1000 men and fought Sherman in SC and NC as infantry before surrendering with the Army of Tennessee in May. Companies Of The SC 1st Artillery Regiment The South Carolina 1st Artillery battalion was organized with five companies in early 1861, and mustered into Confederate service in MAY 1861. Company A - Sumter Artillery Company B Company C Company D Company E Company F was organized in OCT 1861, Company G was organized in NOV 1861 Company H was organized in FEB 1862. Company I was organized in FEB 1862.