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The Charleston Battalion was a well-known Confederate unit active in many of the major Civil War engagements. It was as important to Charleston during the Civil War as the Washington Artillery was to New Orleans, and many descendents of this battalion still live in South Carolina. By far the definitive work on this unit, this book examines the unit's prominent members, uniforms, flags, battles, casualties, and more.

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In Charlestonians in War: The Charleston Battalion, Chris Phelps has crafted an excellent study of this noteworthy Confederate military organization. Making extensive use of primary sources, he has deftly balanced operational details with social background and created a unit history that would be of interest to scholars and general readers. W. Eric Emerson executive director, South Carolina Historical Society

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W. Chris Phelps lives on Johns Island, South Carolina, and works in Charleston. Seeing vivid reminders of the city's Civil War experience on a daily basis inspired him to write this book. He is also a member of the South Carolina Historical Society, the Charleston Civil War Round Table, and the Ft. Sumter Camp of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. Mr. Phelps is also the author of Charlestonians in War: The Charleston Battalion, published by Pelican.

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