Generals from South Carolina and their impact in the Civil War
Below are three Generals from South Carolina that fought for the Confederate States of America
From left to right: Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton, Maj. Gen. Milledge Luke Bonham, and Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton-
After General J.E.B. Stuart was killed in battle in 1864, command of General Robert E. Lee's cavalry corps was given to General Wade Hampton. Hampton organized a cavalry force, Hampton's Legion, and outfitted them at his own expense. He rose to brigadier quickly, was wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run, Seven Pines and Gettysburg, and was promoted to major general in August of 1863. A year later, after the death of Stuart, Hampton was given command of the Army of Northern Virginia's cavalry corps. Almost immediately, he engaged the enemy. In early June of 1864, General Philip Sheridan led 6,000 Federal cavalrymen on an expedition to destroy a vital section of the Virginia Central Railroad.
Maj. gen. Milledge Luke Bonham- a politician and a congressman served as the 70th Governor of South Carolina. Bonham was appointed major general and commander of the Army of South Carolina by Gov. Francis W. Pickens in February 1861. He was appointed brigadier general in the Confederate Army on April 19, 1861, and commanded the First Brigade of the Confederate "Army of the Potomac" under P.G.T. Beauregard. He fought in the First Battle of Bull Run commanding his brigade as well as two artillery batteries and six companies of cavalry in the defense of Mitchell's Ford on Bull Run.
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet- He served under Lee as corps commander for many of the famous battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Eastern Theater, but also with Gen. Braxton Bragg in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater. He was arguably the best corps commander in the War on either side. Longstreet's talents made significant contribution to the Confederate victories at Bull Run and Fredericksburg, in both offensive and defensive roles. He also performed strongly during the Seven Days Battles, the Battle of Antietam, and until he was wounded, at the Battle of Wilderness.
From left to right: Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton, Maj. Gen. Milledge Luke Bonham, and Lt. Gen. James Longstreet
Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton-
After General J.E.B. Stuart was killed in battle in 1864, command of General Robert E. Lee's cavalry corps was given to General Wade Hampton. Hampton organized a cavalry force, Hampton's Legion, and outfitted them at his own expense. He rose to brigadier quickly, was wounded at the First Battle of Bull Run, Seven Pines and Gettysburg, and was promoted to major general in August of 1863. A year later, after the death of Stuart, Hampton was given command of the Army of Northern Virginia's cavalry corps. Almost immediately, he engaged the enemy. In early June of 1864, General Philip Sheridan led 6,000 Federal cavalrymen on an expedition to destroy a vital section of the Virginia Central Railroad.
Maj. gen. Milledge Luke Bonham- a politician and a congressman served as the 70th Governor of South Carolina. Bonham was appointed major general and commander of the Army of South Carolina by Gov. Francis W. Pickens in February 1861. He was appointed brigadier general in the Confederate Army on April 19, 1861, and commanded the First Brigade of the Confederate "Army of the Potomac" under P.G.T. Beauregard. He fought in the First Battle of Bull Run commanding his brigade as well as two artillery batteries and six companies of cavalry in the defense of Mitchell's Ford on Bull Run.
Lt. Gen. James Longstreet- He served under Lee as corps commander for many of the famous battles fought by the Army of Northern Virginia in the Eastern Theater, but also with Gen. Braxton Bragg in the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater. He was arguably the best corps commander in the War on either side. Longstreet's talents made significant contribution to the Confederate victories at Bull Run and Fredericksburg, in both offensive and defensive roles. He also performed strongly during the Seven Days Battles, the Battle of Antietam, and until he was wounded, at the Battle of Wilderness.