Spartan Regiment

The Spartan Regiment, a militia group of South Carolina in the American Revolution, was formed in 1775 by John Thomas at the request of the Council of Safety.^[1] The regiment was formed on August 2, 1775 at Wofford's Iron Mill. Thomas held the first muster at his house.^[2] The Spartan Regiment met every two weeks to train for battle.^[3] Thomas found himself fighting against his former militia leader, Col. Thomas Fletchall, who was a loyalist or Tory.^[4] The patriots were also called Whigs.^[5]

Map of South Carolina Battlefields 1775 - 1780 County Borders are not historical, but seem to predate the publication date a bit (pre 1896).

Siege of Charleston (also Fall of Charleston)

The regiment served at the Snow Campaign in November and December 1775. Parris's Mill in Greenville District a site for fighting during the campaign.^[1]

Spartanburg County, South Carolina, formed in 1785, was named after this regiment.^[6]

Participated

• Battle of Cowpens, serving under a brigade of four battalions under Colonel Andrew Pickens
• Battle of Musgrove Mill, Spartan Regiment served under South Carolina militia under command of Col. James Williams and Major Samuel Hammond
• Battle of Ramsour's Mill, led by Col. Thomas Brandon
• Siege of Charleston, served under the 2nd brigade of South Carolina militia
• Siege of Savage's Old Fields, led by Capt. John Lisle, Jr.

See also

• List of South Carolina militia units in the American Revolution
• South Carolina militia