South Carolina 18th Heavy Artillery Battalion

Historical Notes:
The South Carolina 18th Heavy Artillery Battalion [often called the Siege Train Artillery Battalion or Manigault's Battalion] was organized during the spring of 1862 with three companies. Many of the men were from Charleston. Company D was assigned later in 1862. It was assigned to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, and fought at Fort Sumter, Grimball's Landing, Battery Wagner, James Island, and John's Island. In June, 1864, Company C was transferred to Pegram's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia and was active in the Petersburg siege. Bridges' Louisiana Artillery Battery was merged into Company D in December 1864. That December Company C returned to the battalion which later served as infantry in the Army of Tennessee. The unit was surrendered by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston at Durham Station, Orange County, NC on April 26, 1865. Officers:
Alston, Charles - Major
Manigault, Edward - Major
Assignments:
Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida Battles:
Fort Sumter
Grimball's Landing
Battery Wagner
James Island
John's Island
Charleston Harbor (AUG - SEP 1863)
Legareville SC (25 DEC 1863)
Carolinas Campaign SC (FEB - APR 1865)
Roster:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1265 men.

Company A - (also known as Palmetto Guard and Palmetto Guards Artillery)

Company B - (also known as Alston Light Artillery and Horry Artillery)

Company C - (also known as McQueen Light Artillery, Gregg's Battery, Pee Dee Artillery, and Bridges' Light Artillery)

Company D - (also known as Bridge's Louisiana Battery and Zimmerman Light Artillery)

Company E - (also known as Gist Guards and Gist Guard Artillery)

Company F

Johnson's Company

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