4th South Carolina Regiment

4th South Carolina Regiment
Active	1775-1783
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Type	Infantry
Part of	South Carolina Line
Engagements	Savannah and Charleston

Southern theater, 1775–1780

Williamsburg – Great Bridge – Moore's Creek Bridge – Rice Boats – Alligator Bridge – Beaufort – Kettle Creek – Briar Creek – Stono Ferry – Savannah – Charleston –

American Revolutionary War units of the United States

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Units by state	Connecticut Delaware Georgia Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Vermont Virginia

Non-state units	Extra and Additional regiments Armand's Legion Pulaski's Legion Lee's Legion Ottendorf's Corps Commander-in-Chief's Guard

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The 4th South Carolina Regiment was raised on November 13, 1775 at Charleston, South Carolina for service with the Continental Army.

History

The regiment saw action at the Siege of Savannah and the Siege of Charleston.

The regiment was captured at Charleston on May 12, 1780 together with the rest of the Southern Department by the British Army.

The regiment was disbanded on November 15, 1783.

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