17th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion
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- Also referred to as the:
- 6th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion
- Summer 1862 - Organized with four companies
- ? - Mustered into Confederate Service
- June 1862 - Hutchinson's Island
- July 9, 1862 - Expedition to Fenwick's Island
- January 18, 1863 - Consolidated with 14th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion and re-designated 5th South Carolina Cavalry
DESIGNATIONS
- Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida / 3rd Military District of South Carolina (September 1862-January 1863)
Regimental Roster
- First Commander: Robert J. Jeffords (Major)
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Regiment Statistical Information
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Legacy
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Notes
Sources
- Sifakis, Stewart. Compendium of the Confederate Armies. South Carolina and Georgia. New York: Facts on File, 1992. Print. (Pages 45, 48)