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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. |
The '''5th South Carolina Regiment (1st Rifle 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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==History== |
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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|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ziRbtlUkBh0C&pg=PA54&lpg=PA54&dq=Owen+Roberts+South+Carolina+Line&source=bl&ots=qJi5HpNzU0&sig=ACfU3U1EhGRMxsjMROskyem2ZCgafMkXBA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTtueq7KDhAhVnyoMKHc24BsQQ6AEwA3oECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=Owen%20Roberts%20South%20Carolina%20Line&f=false}}, 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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| 5th South Carolina Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
The 5th South Carolina Regiment (1st Rifle 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.
History
Officers
The commanders of this unit were:[1]
- Col. Isaac Huger
- Col. John Stewart
- Lt. Col. Peter Horry
Engagements
See also
External links
- Bibliography of the Continental Army in South Carolina compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
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- ^ Heitman, Francis B. (1914). Historical Register of the Officers of the Continental Army During the War of the Revolution. p. 54., via Google Books