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5th South Carolina Regiment

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Active
  
1776-1780

Part of
  
South Carolina Line

Type
  
Infantry

Engagements
  
Savannah

Allegiance
  
Continental Congress of the United States

The 5th South Carolina Regiment was raised on February 22, 1776 at Charleston, South Carolina for service with the Continental Army. The regiment saw action at the Siege of Savannah. The regiment was merged into the 1st South Carolina Regiment on February 11, 1780.

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5th South Carolina Regiment Wikipedia