What was the Confederate States Marine Corps (CSMC)?
Q: What was the Confederate States Marine Corps (CSMC)?
A: The CSMC was a branch of the Confederate States armed forces during the American Civil War.
Q: When was the CSMC established?
A: The CSMC was established on March 16, 1861.
Q: What was the initial manpower authorized for the CSMC?
A: The initial manpower authorized for the CSMC was one major, one quartermaster sergeant, and 600 men divided into six companies of 100 marines each.
Q: Was there an increase in the CSMC's manpower? If so, when did that happen?
A: Yes, there was an increase in the CSMC's manpower. This happened on May 20, 1861.
Q: Where was the organization of the CSMC begun and completed?
A: The organization of the CSMC began at Montgomery, Alabama, and was completed at Richmond, Virginia, when the capital of the Confederate States of America was moved there.
Q: Where were the CSMC headquarters and main training facilities located throughout the war?
A: The CSMC headquarters and main training facilities were located in Richmond, Virginia throughout the war. They were located at Camp Beall on Drewry's Bluff and at the Gosport Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia.
Q: When was the last CSMC unit surrendered and when was the Confederacy surrendered?
A: The last CSMC unit surrendered on April 9, 1865, with the Confederacy surrendering a month later.
