Download or read book Historical Sketch And Roster Of The South Carolina 1st Battalion Sharpshooters written by John C Rigdon and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-24 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The SC 1st Infantry Battalion Sharpshooters was formed at Columbia, South Carolina, during the summer of 1862 with four companies. The unit skirmished at Coosawhatchie and on James Island. They merged into the SC 27th Infantry Regiment 30 September 1863 becoming Companies E, F, G of that regiment.This battalion had 4 companies. Many of the men were from Edgefield County.