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| ⚫ | The '''5th South Carolina Regiment (1st Rifle Regiment)''' was raised on February 22, 1776, at [[Charleston, South Carolina]], for service with the South Carolina Troops and later assigned to 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.<ref name='Lewis'>{{cite web|url=http://www.carolana.com/SC/Revolution/revolution_sc_fifth_regiment.html|title=The American Revolution in South Carolina, 5th SC Regiment (1st Rifle Regiment)|author=Lewis, J.D.|access-date=March 26, 2019}}</ref> |
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name=[[Southern theater of the American Revolutionary War|Southern theater]], 1776–1780 |
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==History== |
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|battles=[[Battle of Great Bridge|Great Bridge]] – [[Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge NC|Moore's Creek Bridge]] – [[Battle of the Rice Boats|Rice Boats]] – [[Battle of Alligator Bridge|Alligator Bridge]] – [[Battle of Beaufort|Beaufort]] – [[Battle of Kettle Creek|Kettle Creek]] – [[Battle of Briar Creek|Briar Creek]] – [[Battle of Stono Ferry|Stono Ferry]] – [[Siege of Savannah|Savannah]] |
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The following events occurred in the history of this unit:<ref name='Lewis'/><ref name='Army'>{{cite book |url=https://history.army.mil/html/books/060/60-4-1/CMH_Pub_60-4-1.pdf |title=The Continental Army|last=Wright |first=Robert K. Jr |publisher=Center of Military History United States Army |location=Washington DC |year=1982 |page=305}}</ref> |
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* February 22, 1776, authorized in the South Carolina Provincial Troops |
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==Summary== |
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* Spring 1776, organized at Charleston to consist of seven companies from eastern and northern South Carolina. |
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* March 25, 1776, adopted into the Continental Army and assigned to the Southern Department |
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* November 23, 1776, assigned to the 2nd South Carolina Brigade, an element of the Southern Department. |
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* January 3, 1779, relieved from the 2nd South Carolina Brigade. |
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* February 1, 1779, assigned to the South Carolina Brigade, an element of the Southern Department |
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* May 1, 1779, relieved from the South Carolina Brigade. |
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* June 15, 1779, assigned to McIntosh's Brigade, an element of the Southern Department. |
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* September 14, 1779, relieved from McIntosh's Brigade |
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* February 11, 1780, consolidated with the [[1st South Carolina Regiment]] |
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==Officers== |
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The commanders of this unit were:<ref name='Heitman'>{{cite book|title=Historical Register of the Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution|author=Heitman, Francis B.|year=1914|page=54|isbn=9780806301761|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ziRbtlUkBh0C&q=Owen+Roberts+South+Carolina+Line&pg=PA54}}, via Google Books</ref> |
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* [[Isaac Huger|Col. Isaac Huger]] |
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* Col. John Stewart |
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* [[Peter Horry|Lt. Col. Peter Horry]] |
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==Engagements== |
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This unit was involved in the following battles, skirmishes and sieges:<ref name='Lewis'/> |
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* June 28, 1776, Fort Moultrie |
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* August 1, 1776, Seneca Town |
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* August 8-11, 1776, Cherokee Towns |
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* December 29, 1778, [[Siege of Savannah]], Georgia |
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* February 3, 1779, Port Royal Island |
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* May 3, 1779, Coosawhatchie |
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* May 11, 1779, Charleston Neck |
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* June 20, 1779 [[Battle of Stono Ferry]] |
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* September 16 - Oct. 18, 1779, [[Siege of Savannah]], Georgia |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of South Carolina militia units in the American Revolution]] |
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* [[South Carolina Line]]: [[1st South Carolina Regiment|1st]], [[2nd South Carolina Regiment|2nd]], [[3rd South Carolina Regiment|3rd]], [[4th South Carolina Regiment|4th]], 5th, [[6th South Carolina Regiment|6th]] Regiments |
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==References== |
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==Bibliography== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100608052728/http://www.history.army.mil/reference/revbib/sc.htm Bibliography of the Continental Army in South Carolina] compiled by the [[United States Army Center of Military History]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:02, 3 November 2023
| 5th South Carolina Regiment | |
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| Active | 1776-1780 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | South Carolina Line |
| Engagements | Savannah |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. Isaac Huger Col John Stewart LtCol Peter Horry |
The 5th South Carolina Regiment (1st Rifle Regiment) was raised on February 22, 1776, at Charleston, South Carolina, for service with the South Carolina Troops and later assigned to 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.[1]
History
[edit]The following events occurred in the history of this unit:[1][2]
- February 22, 1776, authorized in the South Carolina Provincial Troops
- Spring 1776, organized at Charleston to consist of seven companies from eastern and northern South Carolina.
- March 25, 1776, adopted into the Continental Army and assigned to the Southern Department
- November 23, 1776, assigned to the 2nd South Carolina Brigade, an element of the Southern Department.
- January 3, 1779, relieved from the 2nd South Carolina Brigade.
- February 1, 1779, assigned to the South Carolina Brigade, an element of the Southern Department
- May 1, 1779, relieved from the South Carolina Brigade.
- June 15, 1779, assigned to McIntosh's Brigade, an element of the Southern Department.
- September 14, 1779, relieved from McIntosh's Brigade
- February 11, 1780, consolidated with the 1st South Carolina Regiment
Officers
[edit]The commanders of this unit were:[3]
- Col. Isaac Huger
- Col. John Stewart
- Lt. Col. Peter Horry
Engagements
[edit]This unit was involved in the following battles, skirmishes and sieges:[1]
- June 28, 1776, Fort Moultrie
- August 1, 1776, Seneca Town
- August 8-11, 1776, Cherokee Towns
- December 29, 1778, Siege of Savannah, Georgia
- February 3, 1779, Port Royal Island
- May 3, 1779, Coosawhatchie
- May 11, 1779, Charleston Neck
- June 20, 1779 Battle of Stono Ferry
- September 16 - Oct. 18, 1779, Siege of Savannah, Georgia
See also
[edit]- List of South Carolina militia units in the American Revolution
- South Carolina Line: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Regiments
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Lewis, J.D. "The American Revolution in South Carolina, 5th SC Regiment (1st Rifle Regiment)". Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ Wright, Robert K. Jr (1982). The Continental Army (PDF). Washington DC: Center of Military History United States Army. p. 305.
- ^ Heitman, Francis B. (1914). Historical Register of the Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution. p. 54. ISBN 9780806301761., via Google Books