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]
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]
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]
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]