Hampton Legion (South Carolina) Cavalry Battalion
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- June 12, 1861 - Organized with four companies
- ? - Mustered into Confederate Service
- April-May 1862 - Siege of Yorktown
- May 4, 1862 - Skirmish at Williamsburg
- June 25-July 1, 1862 -
The Seven Days Battles before Richmond, Virginia
- August 22, 1862 - Re-designated 2nd South Carolina Cavalry after consolidation with:
- 4th South Carolina Cavalry Battalion
- 2 independent companies
DESIGNATIONS
- Army of Northern Virginia / Cavalry Brigade (May-July 1862)
- Army of Northern Virginia / Cavalry Division / Hampton's Brigade (July-August 1862)
Regimental Roster
- First Commander: M. Caldwell Butler (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 40, 49)