HISTORY OF THE FIFTH SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY
THE SOUTH CAROLINA REGIMENTAL-ROSTER SET
BY ROSALIND TODD TEDARDS
FIRST EDITION
MINT CONDITION BOOK
This is a brand new, unread, pristine condition book. Sample book shown; your book is brand new and comes in the original, publisher’s shrink wrap.
Sharp, Bright, Clean, Pristine-Condition, New Book
Handsome Cover Design with Seal of The South Carolina Regimental-Roster Set
Loaded with Wonderful Illustrations, Photos and Maps
Contains a Bibliography; Fully Indexed
HANDSOMELY PUBLISHED BY BROADFOOT PUBLISHING, IN 2013
This book presents an excellent, comprehensive unit history of the of the 5th South Carolina Infantry Regiment. It also contains a roster of the troops in the 5th South Carolina Infantry, with detailed Civil War service information on each soldier, including a transcription of his service record. The roster is alphabetical for easy use. This is an excellent genealogical resource for those seeking information on the Civil War service of a member of the unit.
The 5th Regiment South Carolina Infantry (also called Jenkin's Rifles) was organized about April 13, 1861, for twelve months and mustered into the service of the Confederate States June 4, 1861. The unit participated in the defense of Charleston before moving to Virginia to become a part of General Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. It fought at the Battle of Manassas and was disbanded at the end of their twelve-month enlistment. On April 23, 1862, most of the men organized in a new regiment for the duration of the war, under Colonel Jenkins, composed of men who had formerly served in the twelve-month units of the 5th, 6th and 9th Regiments as well as new recruits. The new unit was assigned to Jenkins Brigade of Anderson’s Division of Lee’s army. The unit fought at the Battle of Seven Pines, Gaines’ Mill, and Frayser’s Farm before being transferred to Kemper’s Division of Longstreet’s command. If fought at the Battle of Second Manassas, South Mountain, and Sharpsburg, before being attached to Pickett’s Division. The unit fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg, participated in Longstreet’s detached Suffolk Campaign, and was moved to Tennessee. It fought at the Battles of Chattanooga, Wauhatchie, and Knoxville, before returning to Lee’s army in Virginia. Re-attached to Bratton’s Brigade, Field’s Division, of First Corps, it fought at the Battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Drewery’s Bluff, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Fussell’s Mill and was detached and ordered to Petersburg. If fought at Fort Harrison and New Market Road, Darbytown, and participated in the Appomattox Campaign. On April 9, 1865, the unit surrendered with Bratton's Brigade at Appomattox, Virginia.
This first edition book is brand new, unread, and in pristine condition. Sample book shown; your book is brand new and comes in the original, publisher’s shrink wrap (photo #2 photo shows book in shrink wrap.) This handsome book is part of The South Carolina Regimental-Roster Set and is bound in handsome Confederate gray, cloth covers with bright, gold-gilded lettering and the image of the seal of the series on the cover. The book is sharp, bright, and clean. The pages are clean, bright white and in excellent condition. 440 pages. Loaded with photographs, illustrations and maps. High quality, cloth binding. Fully indexed. Contains a bibliography. Comprehensive unit roster with the Civil War service details of each member of the unit. A brand new, first edition book in the original, publisher’s shrink wrap.
HISTORY OF THE FIFTH SOUTH CAROLINA INFANTRY
THE SOUTH CAROLINA REGIMENTAL-ROSTER SET
BY ROSALIND TODD TEDARDS
FIRST EDITION
MINT CONDITION BOOK This is a brand new, unread, pristine condition book. Sample book shown; your book is brand new and comes in the original, publisher’s shrink wrap. Sharp, Bright, Clean, Pristine-Condition, New Book
Handsome Cover Design with Seal of The South Carolina Regimental-Roster Set
Loaded with Wonderful Illustrations, Photos and Maps
Contains a Bibliography; Fully Indexed
HANDSOMELY PUBLISHED BY BROADFOOT PUBLISHING, IN 2013
This book presents an excellent, comprehensive unit history of the of the 5th South Carolina Infantry Regiment. It also contains a roster of the troops in the 5th South Carolina Infantry, with detailed Civil War service information on each soldier, including a transcription of his service record. The roster is alphabetical for easy use. This is an excellent genealogical resource for those seeking information on the Civil War service of a member of the unit.
The 5th Regiment South Carolina Infantry (also called Jenkin's Rifles) was organized about April 13, 1861, for twelve months and mustered into the service of the Confederate States June 4, 1861. The unit participated in the defense of Charleston before moving to Virginia to become a part of General Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. It fought at the Battle of Manassas and was disbanded at the end of their twelve-month enlistment. On April 23, 1862, most of the men organized in a new regiment for the duration of the war, under Colonel Jenkins, composed of men who had formerly served in the twelve-month units of the 5th, 6th and 9th Regiments as well as new recruits. The new unit was assigned to Jenkins Brigade of Anderson’s Division of Lee’s army. The unit fought at the Battle of Seven Pines, Gaines’ Mill, and Frayser’s Farm before being transferred to Kemper’s Division of Longstreet’s command. If fought at the Battle of Second Manassas, South Mountain, and Sharpsburg, before being attached to Pickett’s Division. The unit fought at the Battle of Fredericksburg, participated in Longstreet’s detached Suffolk Campaign, and was moved to Tennessee. It fought at the Battles of Chattanooga, Wauhatchie, and Knoxville, before returning to Lee’s army in Virginia. Re-attached to Bratton’s Brigade, Field’s Division, of First Corps, it fought at the Battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Drewery’s Bluff, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Fussell’s Mill and was detached and ordered to Petersburg. If fought at Fort Harrison and New Market Road, Darbytown, and participated in the Appomattox Campaign. On April 9, 1865, the unit surrendered with Bratton's Brigade at Appomattox, Virginia.
This first edition book is brand new, unread, and in pristine condition. Sample book shown; your book is brand new and comes in the original, publisher’s shrink wrap (photo #2 photo shows book in shrink wrap.) This handsome book is part of The South Carolina Regimental-Roster Set and is bound in handsome Confederate gray, cloth covers with bright, gold-gilded lettering and the image of the seal of the series on the cover. The book is sharp, bright, and clean. The pages are clean, bright white and in excellent condition. 440 pages. Loaded with photographs, illustrations and maps. High quality, cloth binding. Fully indexed. Contains a bibliography. Comprehensive unit roster with the Civil War service details of each member of the unit. A brand new, first edition book in the original, publisher’s shrink wrap.
