24th South Carolina Infantry Regiment

24th South Carolina Infantry Regiment
	Flag of South Carolina
Active	1861 to April 26th, 1865
Country	Confederate States of America
Allegiance	Confederate States Army
Branch	Infantry
Type	Regiment
Engagements	American Civil War Battle of Secessionville; Vicksburg Campaign; Battle of Big Black River Bridge; Battle of Chickamauga; Battle of Missionary Ridge; First Battle of Dalton; Battle of Resaca; Battle of Dallas; Battle of Marietta; Battle of Kennesaw Mountain; Battle of Decatur; Battle of Atlanta; Battle of Jonesborough; Battle of Lovejoy's Station; Battle of Franklin; Battle of Nashville; Battle of Bentonville;
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Brig. Gen Clement H. Stevens; Brig. Gen. Ellison Capers

The 24th South Carolina Infantry Regiment was a Confederate infantry regiment in the American Civil War.

History

Formation

The 24th South Carolina Infantry was formed in the Winter of 1861-1862. The first 6 companies, A-F, were commissioned by the Governor in Charleston, SC, while the last 4, G-K, where formed in Camp Lightwod in Columbia, SC. Two militia officer where chosen to lead the regiment, Colonel Clement H. Stevens of the 1st SC Militia Rifles and Lieutenant Colonel Ellison Capers of the 16th SC Militia. Most of the Companies were from Charleston, Edgefield, and Colleton, with some men hailing from Charleston, Anderson, and Beaufort.


Company: Nickname	District	Captain
A: "Marion Rifles"	Charleston	C. B. Sigwald
B: "Pee Dee Rifles"	Marlboro	Robert Johnson
C: "Company C"	Colleton (George Station)	M. T. Appleby
D: "The Evans Guard"	Beaufort	A.B. Addison
E: "Colleton Guard"	Colleton (George Station)	J. S. Jones
F: "Company F"	Anderson and Abbeville	D. F. Hill
G: "Company G"	Richland	J. H. Pearson
H: "Company H"	Chester	J. A. Thomas
I: "Edgefield Guards"	Edgefield	L. B. Weaver
K: "Company K"	Edgefield	S. S. Tompkins

Initial duty

First posted to Sullivan's Island, SC to defend Charleston Harbor, the 24th first fought at Secessionville. At the Battle of Secessionville, the 24th, under the command of General Johnson Hagood along with the Eutaw Battalion fought Yankee regiments like the famous 1st New York Engineer Regiment and Battery B, 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. After the Battle of Secessionville the 24th was transferred to Mississippi.

Transfer to Mississippi

In May 1863, the 24th joined Gist Brigade where it was engaged at Jackson. After the engagement at Jackson, Gist's Brigade was moved to the Army Of Tennessee. Where it fought in Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. The 24th fought in campaigns like, the Vicksburg Campaign, Chickamauga Campaign and Atlanta Campaign. On 9 April 1865, the 24th was consolidated with the 16th South Carolina Infantry Regiment to form the 16/24th Consolidated Infantry Regiment.

Surrender

The 24th surrendered on April 26, 1865 with the rest of the Army of Tennessee.