The South Carolina militia units in the American Revolution were established on January 17, 1775 by the South Carolina Provincial Congress.
These militia units were subordinate to the South Carolina Council of Safety.
While initially called just militia, they were renamed as regiments in November 1775.
When Charlestown fell on May 12, 1780, most of the generals were taken as prisoners by the British and the regiments were left to fend for themselves.
The known regiments, brigades, and independent units included:[1][2] Notes: For clarification and comparison purposes, the South Carolina provincial and state troop units are listed below:[67]