Confederate States Marine Corps - Organization

Organization

The CS Marine Corps was formed in the early days of the Civil War from three sources:

  • Sixteen officers (and 100 enlisted men) resigning or deserting from the US Marine Corps
  • The amalgamation of state organizations such as the Virginia State Marines
  • Active recruitment

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