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South Carolina 8th Infantry (Confederate)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:Apr 13, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Apr 9, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General James Conner
    • Brigadier General John D. Kennedy
    • Brigadier General Joseph B. Kershaw
    • Captain Eli T. Stackhouse
    • Colonel John D. Kennedy
    • Colonel John Doby Kennedy
    • Colonel John W. Henagan
    • Colonel John Williford Henagan
    • Colonel Lawrence M. Keitt
    • Lieutenant Colonel Axalla J. Hoole
    • Major D. M. McCleod
    • Major James M. Goggin
    • Major General Joseph B. Kershaw
    • Major General Lafayette McLaws
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
BentonvilleMar 19, 1865Mar 21, 18652 day(s)Bentonville, North Carolina
GettysburgJul 1, 1863Jul 3, 18632 day(s)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
AntietamSept 17, 1862Sept 17, 1862< 1 daySharpsburg, Maryland
FredericksburgDec 13, 1862Dec 13, 1862< 1 dayFredericksburg, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Third WinchesterSept 19, 1864Sept 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Winchester, Virginia
ChickamaugaSept 19, 1863Sept 20, 18631 day(s)Catoosa County, Georgia; Walker County, Georgia
Spotsylvania Court HouseMay 8, 1864May 21, 186413 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
WildernessMay 5, 1864May 7, 18642 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
First Deep BottomJul 27, 1864Jul 29, 18642 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
WilliamsburgMay 5, 1862May 5, 1862< 1 dayYork County, Virginia; James City County, Virginia; Williamsburg, Virginia
ChancellorsvilleApr 30, 1863May 6, 18636 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Cedar CreekOct 19, 1864Oct 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia

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