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Washington Light Infantry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Washington Light Infantry is a military and social organization located in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1807, it is one of the oldest of these militia groups still active in the United...
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; The Washington Light Infantry "A Volunteer Corps of Citizen Soldiers Serving City, State, and Nation" ... The Washington Light Infantry (WLI), organized in 1807, is one of the nation's oldest militia units. Anticipating a second war with Britain, the citizens of Charleston planned for a number of volunteer corps,
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Washington Light Infantry Events: ... On February 17, 2007, the Post and Courier featured the Washington Light Infantry Commander Henry Siegling in the weekly High Profile section. To read about the commander of the Washington Light Infantry click here.
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One in particular shows soldiers from South Carolina, Hampton’s Legion, Washington Light Infantry Volunteers Co. A. at the Battle of Seven Pines in 1862. ... The Washington Light Infantry (WLI) were first organized in 1807 and is now one of the America’s oldest militia units. They saw action in War of 1812.
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A minature Washington Monument dedicated to the Washington Light Infantry in the Civil War. ... Located behind City Hall is Washington Park. It is named for the Washington Light Infantry, a pre war militia unit which supplied three full companies to the Confederate Army. A forty foot stone obelisk stands at the center foot...
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The Washington Light Infantry, of Charleston, S.C., started by steamer from that city yesterday for a northern trip. They are expected to reach this City on Tuesday, and from here they will start on a tour through Connecticut.
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THE BOSTON LIGHT INFANTARY, THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY OF CHARLESTON, AND THE CLINCH RIFLES, OF AUGUSTA GA., ENTERTAINED BY THE OLD GUARD. THE SHOOTING OF OFFICER BEATTY. ... The Old Guard, of New-York, welcomed the Washington Light Infantry, of Charleston, S.C., the Clinch Rifles, of Augusta, Ga., and the Boston...
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