South Carolina Militia Regiments - Spanish American War
First South Carolina Infantry.-Official title, First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Camp Ellerbe. Organized May 3, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain. June 2, 1898. Strength for war with Spain. 1,201. Commanded by (1) Col. Joseph K. Alston ; (2) Col. James H. Tillman, during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Ellerbe; (2) Camp Thomas; (3) Camp Cuba Libre. The regiment was mustered out at Columbia, Nov. 10, 1898. Col. Alston died Oct. 21, 1898.
Second South Carolina Infantry.-Official title. Second South Carolina Volunteer Infantry. Headquarters, Camp Lee. Organized June 27, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, Aug. 30, 1898. Strength for war with Spain, 960. Commanded by Col. Wilie Jones during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Lee; (2) Camp Cuba Libre; (3) Camp Columbia. Sent from United States for service in Cuba.
South Carolina Artillery (Heavy Battery).-Official title. Heavy Battery, South Carolina Volunteer Artillery. Headquarters, Sullivan's Island. Organized May 3, 1898. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 21, 1898. Strength for war with Spain, 166. Commanded by Capt, Edward Anderson during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Camp Fuller; (2) Sullivan's Island. The battery was mustered out at Sullivan's Island, Feb. 4. 1899.
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