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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
The South Carolina Zouave Volunteers.
Hampton's Legion was an American Civil War military unit of the Confederate States of America, organized and partially financed by wealthy South CarolinaplanterWade Hampton III. Initially composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery battalions, elements of Hampton's Legion participated in virtually every major campaign in the Eastern Theater, from the first to the last battle.
A legion historically consisted of a single integrated command, with individual components including infantry, cavalry, and artillery. The concept of a multiple-branch unit was never a practical application for Civil War armies and, early in the war, the individual elements were assigned to other organizations.
The South Carolina Zouave Volunteers formed company H of the infantry battalion of Hampton’s Legion. They adopted a grey jacked trimmed with blue, yellow woolen pantaloons, white canvas gaiters, and a red fez, with dark blue tassels.
The South Carolina Zouave Volunteers were formed in 1861 at Columbia, South Carolina. They had intended to move immediately to join the Infantry Battalion of Hampton's Legion but at the time of the companies formation there was a measles outbreak in Columbia and they were detained.
After they were released from the temporary quarantine they were move to the Coastline between Charleston and Savannah by order of the Governor.
In July of 1862 the company finally joined the Legion in Virginia and was designated as Company H of the Infantry Battalion. In May of 1864 it was decided to mount the Infantry Battalion of the legion and a detachment, under Lieutenant Welch, was sent to Columbia to secure horses.
They surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia on April 10th, 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.
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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
HAMPTON’S LEGION,
The South Carolina Zouave Volunteers.
Lt. Colonel Wade Hampton III.
(2 pcs)
Wade Hampton III (March 28, 1818-April 11 1902) was a Confederate military officer during the American Civil War and politician from South Carolina. He came from a wealthy planter family.
When the war began he resigned from the South Carolina Senate and enlisted as a private in the South Carolina Militia. The governor of South Carolina was to insist that Hampton accept a Colonel’s commission, as although with no military experience it was regarded that his years of managing plantations and serving in state government were considered signs of leadership.
Hampton was to organize and partially finance the unit known as “Hampton’s Legion”, which consisted of six companies of infantry, four of cavalry and one battery of artillery.
Hampton’s first combat came at the First battle of Manassas, where he deployed his legion at a decisive moment, reinforcing a confederate line that was retreating from Buck Hill, which gave the brigade of Thomas J. Jackson time to reach the field and make his defensive stand.
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
The South Carolina Zouave Volunteers.
Hampton's Legion was an American Civil War military unit of the Confederate States of America, organized and partially financed by wealthy South CarolinaplanterWade Hampton III. Initially composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery battalions, elements of Hampton's Legion participated in virtually every major campaign in the Eastern Theater, from the first to the last battle.
A legion historically consisted of a single integrated command, with individual components including infantry, cavalry, and artillery. The concept of a multiple-branch unit was never a practical application for Civil War armies and, early in the war, the individual elements were assigned to other organizations.
The South Carolina Zouave Volunteers formed company H of the infantry battalion of Hampton’s Legion. They adopted a grey jacked trimmed with blue, yellow woolen pantaloons, white canvas gaiters, and a red fez, with dark blue tassels.
The South Carolina Zouave Volunteers were formed in 1861 at Columbia, South Carolina. They had intended to move immediately to join the Infantry Battalion of Hampton's Legion but at the time of the companies formation there was a measles outbreak in Columbia and they were detained.
After they were released from the temporary quarantine they were move to the Coastline between Charleston and Savannah by order of the Governor.
In July of 1862 the company finally joined the Legion in Virginia and was designated as Company H of the Infantry Battalion. In May of 1864 it was decided to mount the Infantry Battalion of the legion and a detachment, under Lieutenant Welch, was sent to Columbia to secure horses.
They surrendered with the Army of Northern Virginia on April 10th, 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.
CSHZ-01
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
HAMPTON’S LEGION,
The South Carolina Zouave Volunteers.
Lt. Colonel Wade Hampton III.
(2 pcs)
Wade Hampton III (March 28, 1818-April 11 1902) was a Confederate military officer during the American Civil War and politician from South Carolina. He came from a wealthy planter family.
When the war began he resigned from the South Carolina Senate and enlisted as a private in the South Carolina Militia. The governor of South Carolina was to insist that Hampton accept a Colonel’s commission, as although with no military experience it was regarded that his years of managing plantations and serving in state government were considered signs of leadership.
Hampton was to organize and partially finance the unit known as “Hampton’s Legion”, which consisted of six companies of infantry, four of cavalry and one battery of artillery.
Hampton’s first combat came at the First battle of Manassas, where he deployed his legion at a decisive moment, reinforcing a confederate line that was retreating from Buck Hill, which gave the brigade of Thomas J. Jackson time to reach the field and make his defensive stand.
