Sixteenth South Carolina Infantry Regiment

Sixteenth South Carolina Infantry Regiment

One flag survives in the Confederate Relic Room, Columbia, S.C.
Dedmondt, Glenn, The Flags of Civil War South Carolina, ISBN NUMBER 1-56554-696-2

Citadel Flag by Marilyn

Sixteenth South Carolina Infantry Regiment
(Gist's Brigade)
Army of Tennessee

(COLONELS AND COMMANDING OFFICERS

COL. C.J. ELFORD
COL. JAMES MCCULLOUGH
MAJOR CHARLES C. O'NEILL
MAJOR. B.B. SMITH (C)
CAPTAIN J. BOLING

LT. COLONELS:
JAMES MCCULLOUGH, W.B. IVOR

MAJORS:
W.B. IVOR, CHARLES C. O'NEILL

Co Captain County Nickname
A T.R. ROBERTS GREENVILLE .
. CHARLES MCJUNKIN . .
B C.A. PARKINS GREENVILLE .
C RANDALL CROFT GREENVILLE CROFT'S MOUNTAIN RANGERS
. T.G. CROFT . .
D R.J. FOSTER GREENVILLE .
. A.T. SMITH . .
. W.A. GIBBES . .
. F.M. HARRISON . .
E J.L. MCCULLOUGH GREENVILLE MCULLOUGH LIONS
. A.J. MONROE . .
F J.F. BLAKELY GREENVILLE .
. P.D. GILREATH . .
. G.W. HOLTZCLAW . .
G A.T. WILSON GREENVILLE .
. J. BOLING . .
H D.W. HODGES GREENVILLE .
. J.E. BARNETT . .
. C.M. FURMAN . .
I SAMUEL MCKITTRICK GREENVILLE .
. J.M. AUSTIN . .
. NEWTON BABB . .
. E.G. ROBERTS . .
K BENJ. GOODLETT GREENVILLE THE BUTTERMILK RANGERS

For Additional Reading:

TAYLOR, JOHN, S.: Sixteenth South Carolina Regiment, C.S.A., From Greenville, South Carolina, (Rosters).*

U.D.C.:Recollections and Reminiscences 1861-65:
Individuals:
Alexander, Joe, Company B, Sixteenth SCV, Vol. 5, page 472
Croft, T.G., Sixteenth S.C.V., Vol. 6, page 266, U.D.C.
Furman, Captain, C.M. Furman, 16th S.C.V., Vol. 8 page 53, U.D.C.
Gist, S.R. Gist, Vol. V, page 277
Goldsmith, Wm. Goldsmith, Sixteenth S.C.V., Vol. 8, page 290, U.D.C.
Thompson, J.M. Thompson, Company E, Sixteenth S.C.V., Vol. 6, page 197, UDC
Rosters and Other:
None

Sixteenth S.C. Vol Infantry, Battles and Stations

Date Battle or City Location Commanding Officer Brigade Division Corps
12/61 Columbia Unit Organized Col. J. McCullough . . .
62 Charleston Adams Run Col. J. McCullough . . .
12-62 Wilmington, N.C Defense of Wilmington Col. J. McCullough Gist Brigade . .
02-63 Charleston, S.C. Defense of Charleston Col. J. McCullough . . .
5-63 Jackson, Ms.* Defense of Vicksburg Col. J. McCullough Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division .
9-63 Chickamauga* Tennessee Campaign of 1863 Col. J. McCullough Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division D.H. Hill's Corps
11/25/63 Missionary Ridge Tennessee Campaign of 1863 . Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker�s Division Longsteet's Corp/First Corp, Army of Tennessee
. . . . Col J. McCullough General S.R. Gist .
2/22-2/27-64 Dalton Atlanta Campaign . Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps
5/9-5/11-64 Calhoun Atlanta Campaign Col. J. McCullough Gist Brigade Walker�s Division First Corps
5/13-5/16-64 Resaca Atlanta Campaign Col. J. McCullough Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps
5/19-5/22-64 Cass Station Atlanta Campaign . Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps
5/25-5/27-64 Dallas Atlanta Campaign . Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps
6/4-6/15-64 Pine Mountain Atlanta Campaign . Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps
6/15-7/1-64 Kennasaw Mt. Atlanta Campaign Major Charles C. O'Neill/K Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps
7/4/64 Smyrna Campground Atlanta Campaign . Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps
7/5-7/17-64 Chattahoochee River Atlanta Campaign . Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps
7/20/64 Peachtree Creek Atlanta Campaign . Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps
. . . . Gen. S.R. Gist/W . .
. . . . Col. J. McCullough . .
7/22/64 Atlanta Atlanta Campaign Col. J. McCullough Gist Brigade W.H.T. Walker's Division First Corps (Hardee's)
. . . . General S.R. Gist /W W.H.T. Walker/K .
. . . . Col. J. McCullough . .
8/17/64 Atlanta Skimishing Atlanta Campaign . Col. J. McCullough/W, commanding Gist Brigade Cheatham's Division First Corps
. . . . Col. Ellison Capers Cheatham's Division First Corps
8/31-9/1-64 Jonesborough Atlanta Campaign Col. J. McCullough Gist Brigade Cheatham's Division First Corps (Hardee's)
. . . . Col. Ellison Capers General Bate Gen. P.R. Cleburne
9/2-9/6-64 Lovejoy Station Atlanta Campaign Col. J. McCullough Gist Brigade Cheatham's Division First Corps
11/30/64 Franklin Hood's Tennessee Campaign of 1864 Capt. John Boling
Major B.B. Smith/W Gist Brigade Brown's Division Cheatham's Corp
. . . . Col. Ellison Capers/W Col. C.S. Hunt(Tn.) .
. . . . Captain Gillis (46 Ga.) . .
12/15-12/16-64 Nashville Hood's Tennessee Campaign of 1864 Capt. J.W. Boling Gist Brigade Brown's Division Cheatham's Corps
. Salisbury Defense of Carolinas Major B.B. Smith
Consolidated with the 24th Gist Brigade . .
3/19/65 Bentonville Defense of Carolinas Major B.B. Smith Gist Brigade . .

*Unit did not arrive in time to be engaged in battle.

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Co	Captain	County	Nickname
A	T.R. ROBERTS	GREENVILLE	.
.	CHARLES MCJUNKIN	.	.
B	C.A. PARKINS	GREENVILLE	.
C	RANDALL CROFT	GREENVILLE	CROFT'S MOUNTAIN RANGERS
.	T.G. CROFT	.	.
D	R.J. FOSTER	GREENVILLE	.
.	A.T. SMITH	.	.
.	W.A. GIBBES	.	.
.	F.M. HARRISON	.	.
E	J.L. MCCULLOUGH	GREENVILLE	MCULLOUGH LIONS
.	A.J. MONROE	.	.
F	J.F. BLAKELY	GREENVILLE	.
.	P.D. GILREATH	.	.
.	G.W. HOLTZCLAW	.	.
G	A.T. WILSON	GREENVILLE	.
.	J. BOLING	.	.
H	D.W. HODGES	GREENVILLE	.
.	J.E. BARNETT	.	.
.	C.M. FURMAN	.	.
I	SAMUEL MCKITTRICK	GREENVILLE	.
.	J.M. AUSTIN	.	.
.	NEWTON BABB	.	.
.	E.G. ROBERTS	.	.
K	BENJ. GOODLETT	GREENVILLE	THE BUTTERMILK RANGERS

Date	Battle or City	Location	Commanding Officer	Brigade	Division	Corps
12/61	Columbia	Unit Organized	Col. J. McCullough	.	.	.
62	Charleston	Adams Run	Col. J. McCullough	.	.	.
12-62	Wilmington, N.C	Defense of Wilmington	Col. J. McCullough	Gist Brigade	.	.
02-63	Charleston, S.C.	Defense of Charleston	Col. J. McCullough	.	.	.
5-63	Jackson, Ms.*	Defense of Vicksburg	Col. J. McCullough	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	.
9-63	Chickamauga*	Tennessee Campaign of 1863	Col. J. McCullough	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	D.H. Hill's Corps
11/25/63	Missionary Ridge	Tennessee Campaign of 1863	.	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker�s Division	Longsteet's Corp/First Corp, Army of Tennessee
.	.	.	.	Col J. McCullough	General S.R. Gist	.
2/22-2/27-64	Dalton	Atlanta Campaign	.	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps
5/9-5/11-64	Calhoun	Atlanta Campaign	Col. J. McCullough	Gist Brigade	Walker�s Division	First Corps
5/13-5/16-64	Resaca	Atlanta Campaign	Col. J. McCullough	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps
5/19-5/22-64	Cass Station	Atlanta Campaign	.	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps
5/25-5/27-64	Dallas	Atlanta Campaign	.	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps
6/4-6/15-64	Pine Mountain	Atlanta Campaign	.	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps
6/15-7/1-64	Kennasaw Mt.	Atlanta Campaign	Major Charles C. O'Neill/K	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps
7/4/64	Smyrna Campground	Atlanta Campaign	.	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps
7/5-7/17-64	Chattahoochee River	Atlanta Campaign	.	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps
7/20/64	Peachtree Creek	Atlanta Campaign	.	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps
.	.	.	.	Gen. S.R. Gist/W	.	.
.	.	.	.	Col. J. McCullough	.	.
7/22/64	Atlanta	Atlanta Campaign	Col. J. McCullough	Gist Brigade	W.H.T. Walker's Division	First Corps (Hardee's)
.	.	.	.	General S.R. Gist /W	W.H.T. Walker/K	.
.	.	.	.	Col. J. McCullough	.	.
8/17/64	Atlanta Skimishing	Atlanta Campaign	.	Col. J. McCullough/W, commanding Gist Brigade	Cheatham's Division	First Corps
.	.	.	.	Col. Ellison Capers	Cheatham's Division	First Corps
8/31-9/1-64	Jonesborough	Atlanta Campaign	Col. J. McCullough	Gist Brigade	Cheatham's Division	First Corps (Hardee's)
.	.	.	.	Col. Ellison Capers	General Bate	Gen. P.R. Cleburne
9/2-9/6-64	Lovejoy Station	Atlanta Campaign	Col. J. McCullough	Gist Brigade	Cheatham's Division	First Corps
11/30/64	Franklin	Hood's Tennessee Campaign of 1864	Capt. John Boling Major B.B. Smith/W	Gist Brigade	Brown's Division	Cheatham's Corp
.	.	.	.	Col. Ellison Capers/W	Col. C.S. Hunt(Tn.)	.
.	.	.	.	Captain Gillis (46 Ga.)	.	.
12/15-12/16-64	Nashville	Hood's Tennessee Campaign of 1864	Capt. J.W. Boling	Gist Brigade	Brown's Division	Cheatham's Corps
.	Salisbury	Defense of Carolinas	Major B.B. Smith Consolidated with the 24th	Gist Brigade	.	.
3/19/65	Bentonville	Defense of Carolinas	Major B.B. Smith	Gist Brigade	.	.