During the week following Malvern Hill, Lee wrote to Senator Wigfall that 1,336 new recruits were needed to replenish the depleted brigade, which likely numbered fewer than 1000 men in early July. In late July 1862, Hood gained command of an entire division, including the Texas Brigade. The First Texas Infantry was first assigned to duty in the Potomac District and became part of the Army of Northern Virginia. This book covers in great detail the recruiting and forming of the regiments which were made up primarily of local volunteers who formed companies with names such as . 2016 Awards; 2017 Awards; 2018 Awards; 2019 Awards; 2020 Awards; 2021 Awards; 2022 Awards; Our Camp Namesake. %%EOF The regiment was under the command of Captain (Acting Major) Ike Turner. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. The lower half of this flag is frazzled and tattered. Confederate States of America Army Texas Infantry Regiment, 5th Company I. Confederate States of America Army Texas Infantry Regiment, 5th Company I. Although this was a turning point in the battle that led to the Confederate victory, Hood received another severe injury and had to have his right leg amputated. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. 0000002066 00000 n
After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. 5Ac However, the men from Texas defied the odds and played a significant role in nearly every battle of the Eastern theater of the war. Lieutenant Edward D. Williams of Company G was wounded. It continued the fight in the Petersburg trenches north and south . 168 0 obj Brig. Hood's Texas Brigade won distinction on the battlefield as a most outstanding group of Texans and was considered as one of the finest fighting forces. Company B Captain John C. Upton Performance & security by Cloudflare. endobj 2023 Membership Meeting Virginia Tour Watch Scott Bowden's riveting presentation, Robert E. Lee, The Texas Brigade and The Wilderness, from the Hood's Texas Brigade Association, Re-Activated 2022 Scholarly Seminar held on Nov 12, 2022 in Brenham Texas. Captains Thomas A. Baber and James D. Roberdeau and Lieutenants Edward Collier, Joseph New, Walter S. Norwood, John Smith and S.S. Stanley were wounded. Thomas R. Edwards is listed as a Cpl. Company D Waverly Confederates Captain Robert M. Powell 169 0 obj The Hood's Brigade Association was organized on May 14, 1872. 0000001212 00000 n
Published by the Texas State Historical Association. The Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) was the bloodiest single-day battle of the war. The Texas regiments of the Army of Northern Virginia are honored by monuments on the Manassas battlefield,Antietam battlefield, on theGettysburg battlefield, and on theWilderness battlefield. endobj It was initially commanded by Brig. 167 0 obj Sixty-three reunions were held between that date and 1933, when the last two physically-able veterans, E. W. B. Leach and Sam O. Moodie, both ninety-one, met for the last time in Houston. After the battle a bemused Longstreet is said to have asked What would your Texans have done, sir, if I had ordered them to charge and drive back the enemy? to which Hood responded, I suppose, General, they would have driven them into the river, and tried to swim out and capture the gunboats.. By the surrender at Appomattox, the Texas Brigade had become one of the most legendary units in the Confederate Army. Collection Details Historical Note During the Civil War, Hood's Texas Brigade of the Confederate Army organized on October 22, 1861, in Richmond, Virginia, under the command of Brig. ALDRICH, ALBERT AUGUSTUS BORN 1837 Mustang Prairie died 18 March 1917 Spouse: Josephine Coleman Parents; Colin & Elizabeth (Lawrence) Aldrich Service; 1st Lieutenant, Co. Furthermore, Hood's Brigade served in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia and James Longstreet's First Corps. The brigade took part in the sieges of Chattanooga and Knoxville, but returned to Virginia in February 1864. In Tennessee the brigade joined in the sieges of Chattanooga and Knoxville. Following the Seven Days Battles, Whiting went on sick leave and by early August, Robert E. Lee named Hood as permanent division commander. It fought in every major battle of the Eastern Theater except Chancellorsville. July 5. In incurring these losses during ferocious fighting in Miller's cornfield it was the only time in the entire war that one of the Texas Brigade regiments lost a battle flag which was picked up by federal troops when they re-occupied the cornfield, the First Texas having previously withdrawn without noticing the loss of their flag. Handbook of Texas Online, <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[124.127 595.1786 165.2539 606.1786]/StructParent 2/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> On the surface, the Texas Brigade did not seem destined for greatness in the American Civil War. It participated in at least twenty-four battles in 1862, including Eltham's Landing, Gaines' Mill, Second Manassas, and Sharpsburg (Antietam). The First Texas Infantry was first assigned to duty in the Potomac District and became part of the Army of Northern Virginia. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. English. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. The Texans Hoods Texans, of Longstreets Corps, just at the right place and at the right moment! Captain Walter B. Botts of Company A was promoted to major. 0000003131 00000 n
Assembled at Richmond, Virginia, in August, 1861. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. endobj From the monument to Robertsons Brigade on the Gettysburg battlefield: July 2. All copyrighted materials included within the Handbook of Texas Online are in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. On the second day of the battle the brigade was part of the attack which advanced through the fatal gap in the Federal line to split the Federal army. . Early in the day the 1st Texas was sent to confront the Union Cavalry threatening the right flank. Organization [ edit] The field officers were Colonels Frederick S. Bass, Hugh McLeod, Alexis T. Rainey, and Louis T. Wigfall; Lieutenant Colonels Harvey H. Black, Albert G. Clopton, R.J. Harding, and P.A. From the State of Texas monument at Gettysburg: From near this spot the Texas Brigade at about 4:30 p.m. on July 2 crossed Emmitsburg Road and advanced with Hoods Division across Plum Run toward Little Round Top. B. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 20:47. The Brigade went into action numbering 854; its loss in killed, wounded and missing was 560. 160 0 obj Although Hood would return to battle, this was the last time he directly led the brigade. HOOD'S TEXAS BRIGADE. roster. Read another story from us: Robert E. Lee. Their largest engagements included Seven Pines from May 31 to June 1, 1862; the Seven Days Battles from June 25 to July 1, 1862; Second Bull Run on August 2830, 1862; Antietam on September 17, 1862; Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862; Gettysburg on July 13, 1863; Chickamauga on September 1920, 1863; the siege of Chattanooga from September to November 1863; the Wilderness on May 56, 1864; Spotsylvania Court House from May 8 to 21, 1864; Cold Harbor on June 13, 1864; and the Petersburg siege from June 1864 to April 1865. Hoods Brigade would first see action at the Battle of Elthams Landing. <>/Metadata 154 0 R/Outlines 107 0 R/Pages 151 0 R/StructTreeRoot 112 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> Brigadier General Whiting went on sick leave, and Brigadier General Hood took over the division as senior brigade commander. Hood led his brigade in a fast and aggressive attack that broke through the Union center, throwing the entire Northern army into disarray. 0000002762 00000 n
Lieutenant E.M. Bean of Company G was wounded and disabled. Out of 4,400 men, only around 600 remained to surrender with Robert E. Lee. Lieutenant Colonel Bryan was wounded almost immediately after, leaving Major Jefferson C. Rogers in command. Lt. Jerome B. Robertson commanded the Fifth Texas Regiment until November 1862, when he succeeded Hood as brigade commander. endobj Colonel Robert M. Powell returned from his convalescence to command the regiment. Later two companies from Galveston and Trinity County were added to the command. After losing more than one half its numbers, the Brigade fell back to the fields southwest of the Dunkard Church, and was not again engaged. On June 1, 1862, eight infantry companies from Wade Hampton's South Carolina Legion, commanded by Lt. The regiment suffered heavy casualties charging Union troops armed with repeating carbines. The Confederacy was also hopeful that slave-owning Western territories like New Mexico Territory would follow suit (and indeed, part of New Mexico seceded and became the Confederate Territory of Arizona). Later two companies from Galveston and Trinity County were added to the command. Company H - Many men from Montgomery County, Grimes County, and Walker County. The 4th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. Gen. John Gregg became commander when the brigade returned to Virginia in February 1864. All copyrighted materials included within the Handbook of Texas Online are in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. 0000016802 00000 n
Join Geni to explore your genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. Print By: Jeffrey William Hunt Type: General Entry Published: January 1, 1995 Fourth Texas Infantry. It is a Texas flag in design, and inscribed upon it are the words " Seven Pines," "Malvern Hill," and "Gaines Farm." Last edited: Mar 19, 2017. It fought in the Petersburg trenches north and south of the . Cloudflare Ray ID: 7d2138ed0f012279 Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. Under the command of General John Gregg the Texas Brigade arrived just in time to prevent the Confederate forces from breaking at the Wilderness. 170 0 obj From the front of the Texas monument on The Wilderness battlefield: Of approximately 800 troops involved the Texas Brigade counted over 500 casualties. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(Provide feedback)/Rect[392.1938 211.9047 476.7295 224.7953]/StructParent 8/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 158 0 obj Including some battles where they were held in reserve, they took part in nearly every conflict in the Eastern theater. It is interesting to note that listed in this unit also was Thomas' future brothers-in-law George and Nathan Hollingsworth and his wife. 0000044390 00000 n
161 0 obj Colonel Robertson collapsed from exhaustion and had to be carried off the battlefield. [2] The Texas Brigade, along with the Stonewall Brigade from Virginia, were considered to be the Army of Northern Virginia's shock troops.[3]. All of the men who surrendered at Appomattox Court House were paroled by the Union Army under Ulysses S. Grant and allowed to return home. The First was commanded by Wigfall and Lt. Col. Hugh McLeod, the Fourth by Col. John Bell Hood and Lt. Col. John Marshall, and the Fifth by Col. James J. Archer and Lt. Jerome B. Robertson. The 5th Texas brought 175 men to the field and lost 5 men killed, 3 mortally wounded, and 78 wounded, 18 of whom had to be left behind on the battlefield or in the field hospital to be captured when Lees army retreated. endobj Units in the Confederate State Roster, Vol. Every penny counts! Out of 854 that went into battle at Sharpsburg, 550 of the Texas Brigade were killed or wounded. We'll send you a couple of emails per month, filled with fascinating history facts that you can share with your friends. 0000001835 00000 n
The 300 men of the 5th Texas with the Texas Brigade led Longstreets attack on Popes left flank, crossing Youngs Branch and overrunning the 5th New York. Col. David Lang. They suffered 72% casualties out of the 820 engaged. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,618 men on its roster for this unit. Command was then given to John Bell Hood (hence the Texas Brigade was often known as "Hood's Brigade" or "Hood's Texas Brigade"). In April 1863 the brigade moved to North Carolina; in May it rejoined Lee's army; and on July 1, 2, and 3, it took part in the battle of Gettysburg. Every penny counts! Co M 1st Texas Infantry (Records Attached to profile). hb```5 ]
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The Texas Brigade was heavily engaged, driving Federal troops back to Lafayette Road until stopped by Wilders Federal brigade who had repeating rifles. Despite their humble beginnings, they ended up becoming one of the most elite and highly regarded units in the entire Confederacy. The regiment fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor except when it was detached with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. Attached to the Corps commanded by Gen. James Longstreet, the regiment saw extensive combat throughout the war and served primarily in Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia. Gen. Louis T. Wigfall with the First, Fourth, and Fifth Texas Infantry Regiments -- Several other regiments and companies were attached to the Brigade over the next year, with only the Third Arkansas. This page was last edited on 5 December 2022, at 20:51. At Malvern Hill, the brigade was held in reserve despite Hood's requests to assault the Union entrenchments on the hill. Although the rest of Whiting's division was heavily engaged with considerable casualties, the Texas Brigade sat mostly idle during the battle and lost just 10 men killed and wounded. Three regiments occupied the breastworks there all day skirmishing hotly with Union sharpshooters. Lieutenant Colonel Botts went to the hospital, ill and suffering from his wound from Seven Pines. 0000001736 00000 n
Texas boys, they yelled, their number multiplying every second. First Texas Infantry, The regiment surrendered along with the rest of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. The 1st and 3d Arkansas attacked and assisted in taking Devils Den and Rocky Ridge with a number of prisoners and 3 guns of the 4th New York Battery. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,607 men on its roster for this unit. On November 20, 1861, the Eighteenth Georgia Infantry, commanded by William T. Wofford, was attached. The regiment lost about 25% casualties in the charge. 0000042891 00000 n
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Rightfully remembered alongside the Stonewall Brigade and Hamptons Legion, the Texas Brigade formed one of the elite units of the Confederate Army and played crucial roles in many major battles. He Served the Confederate States Army. In the battle of the Wilderness, General Lee personally led the Texans in one of the charges. However, the Texans finally met their match when they were forced back after attacking Little Round Top. W. T. Hill the Fifth regiment, Lt. Col. C. M. Winkler the Fourth, Col. F. S. Bass the First, and Lt. Col. R. S. Taylor the Third Arkansas. Hood led his brigade in a fast and aggressive attack that broke through the Union center, throwing the entire Northern army into disarray. Stewart Sifakis, Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Texas (New York: Facts on File, 1995).Vertical File, Historical Research Center, Texas Heritage Museum, Hill College, Hillsboro, Texas. The brigade's failure to take Little Round Top marked the failure of that day's fighting. The brigade was initially and briefly under the command of Louis T. Wigfall until he took a seat in the Confederate Senate. trailer Camp Roster; Camp Awards. N>E9d_Y;c_FprdPw@k >cDHHHp accessed June 04, 2023, At the time of its surrender at Appomattox Court House the regiment had only 16 officers and 133 men. 1839, Pvt., Co. G, enlisted 8 Oct 1861 at Tarrant, Hopkins Co., TX At least two companies are reported to have carried model 1855 Springfield rifles, which would have been the only modern weapons in the brigade. Geni requires JavaScript! <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(United States History Commons)/Rect[137.2383 228.9906 279.5625 240.7094]/StructParent 6/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/hoods-texas-brigade. It fought north of the Dunker Church in Millers Cornfield in some of the most intense fighting of the war. [1]. The 1st Texas carried into action 226 officers and men, of whom 186 were killed or wounded. (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1990), . 178 0 obj The 1st Texas suffered more than twenty percent of the 426 during the same engagement. (1908) and Hood's Texas . Company H was nicknamed the Texas Guards and were also know as the Anderson County Guards. Signup today for our free newsletter, Especially Texan. Colonel Martin W. Gary, were added, and in November 1862 the Third Arkansas Infantry, commanded by Col. Van H. Manning, joined the brigade. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) The Brigade held this position the night of July 2 and during the day on July 3 then fell back to a position near this memorial on the evening of July 3. Harrell, Confederate States of America Army Texas Brigade, Confederate States of America Army Texas Brigade Registers. It lost 54 killed, 112 wounded, and 45 missing or captured. The highest number of caualties, on the other hand, was suffered by the 26th North Carolina Infantry at the battle of Gettysburg. Lieutenant Colonel Robert M. Powell was promoted to colonel, Major King Bryan to lieutenant colonel, and Captain Jefferson C. Rogers of Company G to major. Part of Hood's Texas Brigade, it served under Generals Hood, J.B. Robertson, and John Gregg. 162 0 obj It was initially commanded by Brig. on the heels of the infantry men. 0000016618 00000 n
Company G Milam County Greys Captain Jefferson C. Rogers The First was commanded by Wigfall and Lt. Col. Hugh McLeod, the Fourth by Col. John Bell Hood and Lt. Col . Brief history of the Confederate Battle Flags recently returned by the Secretary of War to the Governor of Texas: Flag of Hood's Texas Brigade. "Hood's Texas Brigade joins battle at Gettysburg", "Granbury's Texas Brigade: Diehard Western Confederates", Regimental flag of Fifth Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade, Re-union of Hood's Brigade at Shady View Park, Dallas, Texas, June 27th and 28th 1884, "For Ninety Nine Years or the War" The Story of the 3rd Arkansas at Gettysburg, Brig. 0000006530 00000 n
4th Texas Infantry Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Texas The 4th Texas Infantry Regiment was organized in Richmond in September of 1861 and fought until it was surrendered at Appomattox in April of 1865. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered. The U.S. 5th Cavalry attempted a counter-attack to prevent the Yankee lines from totally collapsing, but the Texans held firm, capturing many of the cavalrymen and inflicting heavy casualties. Instead, they stumbled upon a Union line. July 3. Both the Georgia and South Carolina units were transferred out in November 1862, but the Third Arkansas remained until the end of the war. Harold B. Simpson, Hood's Texas Brigade in Reunion and Memory (Hillsboro, Texas: Hill Junior College Press, 1974). Published by the Texas State Historical Association. . It took part in the Lee to the Rear incident before charging with the Texas Brigade to plug a gap in the Confederate line. Colonel Robertson was promoted to brigadier general and given command of the brigade. On June 3, 1862, after the Seven Days battles, Col. James J. Archer was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and ordered to command a brigade of Tennessee troops. Go back! They cried we wont go on unless you go back!. Its reputation for fighting was sealed at the Battle of Sharpsburg, when it closed a gap in the Confederate line and drove back the two Union Corps that were attacking. The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. However, the Texas Brigade suffered nearly 700 casualties over the three days of battle, leaving them severely depleted for the even larger battle that was to come. s f a s u . Hood. In his company roster, Val C. Giles says of Hamby: "Hamby, Wm. 0000001396 00000 n
Captain King Bryan of Company F was promoted to major. It fought in every major battle of the Eastern Theater except Chancellorsville . https://www.tshaonline.org, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/hoods-texas-brigade. Under Longstreet's command the regiment served in Georgia in September 1863, then went to Tennessee, and came back to Virginia in the spring of 1864 where it remained to war's end. At the battle of Antietam the regiment lost 82 percent of its 226 troops engaged. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. Your IP: Col. John Bell Hood commanded the Fourth Texas Regiment until Wigfall resigned in February 1862, and Hood assumed command of the brigade. In October the Third Arkansas regiment replaced the Eighteenth Georgia and Hampton's Legion. Captain Tacitus T. Clay was wounded, and Captain William T. Hill took over command. accessed June 04, 2023, Field officers for the regiment at its mustering in were Maj. Frederick S. Bass, Maj. Harvey H. Black, Maj. Albert G. Clopton, Maj. Matt Dale, Maj. Richard J. Harding, Maj. Hugh McLeod, Maj. Alexis T. Rainey, Maj. John R. Woodward, and Lt. Col. Phillip A. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( \n h t t p s : / / s c h o l a r w o r k s . It was involved in the Petersburg siege north and south of the James River and later the Appomattox Campaign. This was one of three Texas Infantry Regiments which was part of the famous brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia known as HOOD'S TEXAS BRIGADE. Every dollar helps. In Oct. 1862, the 3d Arkansas infantry was substituted for the two organizations last named. About 5 A. M. began the march to Hagerstown Md. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Section 107 related to Copyright and Fair Use for Non-Profit educational institutions, which permits the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), to utilize copyrighted materials to further scholarship, education, and inform the public. The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. He would die of his wounds in 1866. The fight escalated until it attracted the attention of Federal artillery. Section 107 related to Copyright and Fair Use for Non-Profit educational institutions, which permits the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), to utilize copyrighted materials to further scholarship, education, and inform the public. The monument is a thirty-five-foot marble shaft with a bronze statue of a brigade infantryman on top, mounted on a sixteen-foot base carved with the names of all the battles fought by the brigade. Company H - Many men from Montgomery County, Grimes County, and Walker County. On November 1, 1862, Brig. At 7 A.M., Woffords Brigade, advancing from the woods in rear of the Dunkard Church, crossed the Hagerstown Pike near the church and, moving north, its left (Hampton Legion) resting on the Pike, relieved Lawtons and Hays Brigades of Ewells Division, about 145 to 160 yards south of this and engaged the Union line in the cornfield about 75 yards north of this road. R., handsomest man in the regiment, severely wounded at Second Manassas and before recovery went into battle at Sharpsburgwithout shoesbut came out shod. At 2 A. M. the 1st Texas and 3d Arkansas were moved to the right and joined the 4th and 5th Texas on the northwest spur of Big Round Top. Anonymous, Although Hood would never regain use of his arm, his men took Devils Den after intense fighting and severe casualties. He was discharg U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 about Charles S. WashmanName: Charles S. WashmanSide: ConfederateRegiment State/Origin: TexasRegiment Name: 1 Texas InfantryRegiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Harvey Black, Confederate officer, was born on June 29, 1832, in Kentucky. Hood's Texas Brigade was organized on October 22, 1861, in Richmond, Virginia. Texas Texas, Military Records Texas in the Civil War 1st Regiment, Texas Infantry (Confederate) Brief History Assembled at Richmond, Virginia, in August, 1861. Lieutenant Colonel Botts entered the hospital, Lieutenant Colonel Botts resigned due to his wound from Seven Pines. Gen. Louis T. Wigfall and composed of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Texas Infantry regiments, the only Texas troops to fight in the Eastern Theater. e~$UczCm{UA0A;` P-BP%l`as. After Hood recovered, he and his brigade were transferred to the West, where they fought at Chickamauga. The Hood's Brigade, 5th Texas Regiment, Company I Muster Roll, 1862-1864, contains an original copy and photocopy of the 4-page muster roll for Company I of the Fifth Texas Infantry Regiment of Hood's Texas Brigade, During the Civil War, Hood's Texas Brigade of the Confederate Army organized on October 22, 1861, in Richmond, Virginia, under the command of Brig. endobj Captain Tacitus T. Clay took over command of the regiment. The men showed up with whatever weapons they had at home, which led to a unit with wielding muskets from the 1830s, shotguns, hunting rifles, and pistols. It was part of a trilogy of Hood's Texas Brigade. The Texas Brigade (also known as Hood's Brigade) was an infantry formation of the Confederate Army that distinguished itself in the American Civil War. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[499.416 594.2333 540.0 607.124]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> [1] Completed its organization at Richmond, Virginia. Perry's Brigade. The regiment surrendered 12 officers and 149 enlisted men at Appomattox, the largest unit of the Texas Brigade, first of two markers to the brigade on the Antietam battlefield, Texas monument on The Wilderness battlefield, Organized in Richmond under Colonel James Jay Archer, Lt. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia. Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=1st_Regiment,_Texas_Infantry_(Confederate)&oldid=5037420. Work. Like many units, the Texas Brigade was at first commanded by the man who organized it, in this case Colonel Louis T. Wigfall. However, the Confederacy held Texans in high regard. The First Texas Infantry was organized in Virginia in August 1861 after ten companies, lettered A to K, that arrived from Texas were consolidated into a regiment. During the Battle of Seven Pines, it was directed to support Longstreet's command. Battles included the Battle of Seven Pines, Seven Days Battle, Battle of South Mountain, Battle of Sharpsburg, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Gettysburg, and the Battle of the Wilderness. Part of Hood's Texas Brigade, it served under Generals Hood, J.B. Robertson, and J.Gregg. Although Elthams Landing was only a minor engagement during the Peninsula Campaign, it was there that the Texans began to build their legend. 0000000756 00000 n
We'll send you a couple of emails per month, filled with fascinating history facts that you can share with your friends. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA), http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. Two additional companies, lettered L and M, were later added to the regiment, bringing the total to twelve. The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel King Bryan. The regiment's original commander was Col. Louis T. Wigfall who received a promotion to brigadier general on October 21, 1861. It initially comprised the 1st Texas, 4th Texas, 5th Texas, and 18th Georgia Regiments. Welcome to Geni, home of the world's largest family tree. The 4th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. For much of the war, it was assigned to Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's Corps in General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia It was commanded for much of the war by Brig. The Texans were held in high regard thanks to the legend of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution, and the Confederate government made sure that they got the best equipment available. The TSHA makes every effort to conform to the principles of fair use and to comply with copyright law. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. [1], By the war's end, the Texas Brigade had fought in all the battles engaged in by the Army of Northern Virginia except Chancellorsville. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 152 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> ?ZiRi>-6X #Tv)h0D4}@sfLa{,( NNU;0. Hoods men became engaged in the battle around 7:00 AM, filling a crucial gap in Jacksons line and forcing the Union troops back across the cornfield. 0000003897 00000 n
xref Ables, Francis M., age 22, born abt. It was praised by generals Thomas J. Full-scale Size (45"x31"), Collector Size (25"x18") Frame Type. [1], Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin, 4th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Confederate), Beginning United States Civil War Research, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=4th_Regiment,_Texas_Infantry_(Confederate)&oldid=5038185. B. Robertson, after action report, Devil's Den, 24th and 25th Consolidated Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1st Texas Cavalry Regiment (Arizona Brigade), 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment (Arizona Brigade), 3rd Texas Cavalry Regiment (Arizona Brigade), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Texas_Brigade&oldid=1084816891, Military units and formations established in 1861, Military units and formations disestablished in 1865, Confederate States of America monuments and memorials in Texas, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 1st, 4th, and 5th Texas Infantry regiments, Schmutz, John F., The Bloody Fifth, The 5th Texas Infantry Regiment, Hood's Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia Vol. The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 2,618 men on its roster for this unit. Lee eventually relented at Longstreets behest. Colonel Archer was promoted to brigadier general. Gen. William H.C. Whiting. After night the Brigade took position near here. After the Battle of Seven Pines, Hampton's Legion from South Carolina joined the brigade. 2 Gettysburg to Appomattox, This page was last edited on 26 April 2022, at 19:39. https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/first-texas-infantry. Men serving in the regiment came from the Texas counties of Anderson, Cass, Cherokee, Galveston, Harrison, Houston, Marion, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Trinity, and Tyler. Lieutenant W.J. Army. Gen. William Mahone. roster. Part of Hood's Texas Brigade, it served under Generals Hood, J.B. Robertson, and John Gregg. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Casualties at Gaines Mill were severe, amounting to at least 25% of the Texas Brigade's total strength. General Thomas Stonewall Jacksons corps was engaged in some of the fiercest fighting, centered around an infamous cornfield that changed hands over half a dozen times throughout the battle. I, 1st Texas Infantry, Hood's After much searching I have finally located his Civil War Records. This entry belongs to the following Handbook Special Projects: We are a community-supported, non-profit organization and we humbly ask for your support because the careful and accurate recording of our history has never been more important. 1 372 p. 1 l. 29 cm Title vignette The brigade was organized in 1861 under command of J. At the surrender at Appomattox on April 10, 1865, Col. Robert M. Powell commanded the brigade, Capt. Hurrah for Texas, he shouted, waving his hat, Hurrah for Texas., The willing veterans sprang into positionHe would lead them in the counterchargeHe spurred Traveler 0000002541 00000 n
<>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 594.2333 118.127 607.124]/StructParent 1/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 157 0 obj This page has been viewed 4,593 times (0 via redirect). If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Registers, Etats-Unis -- 1861-1865 (Guerre de Secession). The Texas Brigade after severe fighting on the slopes of Little Round Top retired to a position on the south side of Devils Den. Gen. Louis T. Wigfall with the First, Fourth, and Fifth Texas Infantry Regiments. Hood himself was wounded early in the assault when a shell exploded near him, injuring his left arm. A Union corporal raised his weapon to fire directly at Hood, but one of the Texans had disobeyed orders and kept his gun loaded. 163 0 obj Lieutenant Harper was wounded, and Lieutenants James E. Cobb and E.M. Bean of Company G were wounded and captured. 159 0 obj The counterattack was successful, pushing Federal forces back, but at a loss of half of the brigades strength. Company K Polk County Flying Artillery Captain Ike M. Turner. 0000000016 00000 n
Click to reveal Along with the Stonewall Brigade, they were considered the Confederate Army's shock troops. Joseph H. Crute, Jr., Units of the Confederate States Army (Midlothian, Virginia: Derwent, 1987). The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. Harold B. Simpson, Hood's Texas Brigade: A Compendium (Hillsboro, Texas: Hill Junior College Press, 1977). Mahone's Brigade. More than 20 percent of its 426 troops were lost at the battle of Gettysburg. The regiment was detached with the rest of Hoods Division for the campaign around Suffolk, Virginia, missing the Battle of Chancellorsville. The brigade's most famous action took place on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg, during its fight for Devil's Den. At one point he ordered his men to advance with unloaded weapons, since he feared that they would accidentally fire upon retreating Confederate skirmishers. [160 0 R 161 0 R 162 0 R 163 0 R 164 0 R 165 0 R 166 0 R 167 0 R 168 0 R 169 0 R] 0000009911 00000 n
<>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(Tell us)/Rect[72.0 211.9047 103.6572 224.7953]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Through the efforts of the association a monument in memory of the brigade was erected on the south drive of the Capitol in Austin on October 27, 1910. Gen. Louis T. Wigfall and composed of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Texas Infantry regiments, the only Texas troops to fight in the Eastern Theater. The Texans bore the brunt of Union counter-attacks, facing off against the legendary Iron Brigade and two corps. The brigade was originally assigned as part of Maj. Gen. Gustavus W. Smith's division, which was sometimes commanded by Brig. & The US Camel Corps That Never Were. 0000002306 00000 n
<>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(cdsscholarworks@sfasu.edu)/Rect[183.5112 72.3516 299.2412 82.8984]/StructParent 10/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> The 5th Texas was sent to the assistance of Laws Brigade on the right. Lieutenant Colonel Jerome B. Robertson was promoted to colonel, Major Botts promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain John C. Upton of Company B was promoted to major. The 4th Regiment was organized May 7, 1861 at Red Top in Grimes County. Some records state he died September 8, Enlisted in Company M, First Texas Infantry, at Sumter, Texas, May 5, 1862. 2nd Florida Infantry- Maj. Walter R . Lieutenants Henry W. Boyd, James P. Drake, B. Pugh Fuller and Mack Strickland were mortally wounded. The brigade left Texas poorly armed and many men had no weapons at all. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Company I Texas Aides As a part of Hood's Texas Brigade it served under Generals Hood, J.B. Robertson, and J. Gregg. Re: 5th Texas Infantry rosters. This entry belongs to the following Handbook Special Projects: We are a community-supported, non-profit organization and we humbly ask for your support because the careful and accurate recording of our history has never been more important. We need your support because we are a non-profit organization that relies upon contributions from our community in order to record and preserve the history of our state. The Fourth Texas Infantry was one of the three Texas Civil War regiments in the Texas Brigade of Gen. Robert E. Lee 's Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade's first general engagement was at Eltham's Landing on May 7, 1862, where it lost 36 men killed and wounded. It has the roster, as provided by Compiled Service Records . Colonel Robert M. Powell was wounded on July 2nd at the summit of Little Round Top and later captured. Gen. Louis T. Wigfall with the First, Fourth, and Fifth Texas Infantry Regiments -- Several other regiments and companies were attached to the Brigade over the next year, with only the Third Arkansas Infantry staying until the end of the war. Major Upton was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain David M. Whaley of Company C was promoted to major. During the Civil War, Hood's Texas Brigade of the Confederate Army organized on October 22, 1861, in Richmond, Virginia, under the command of Brig. Captain Robert M. Powell of Company D was promoted to major. 148.72.153.75 endobj Joseph E. Johnston Hood led his men into battle directly, and was nearly killed as a result. Texans had become legendary for their independence war against Mexico (which became the Mexican-American War), and well publicized battles like the one at the Alamo. Others took whatever was available; this resulted in soldiers carrying almost anything that would shootshotguns, hunting rifles, pistols, old flintlock muskets used in the Texas Revolution, model 1841 Mississippi rifles, Colt revolving rifles, and more. Billie Nichols Bennett, Source: https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=46455179. Handbook of Texas Online, Brigadier General Hood was promoted to major general and given permanent command of the division. East Texas Companies in Hood's Brigade Col Harold B. Simpson The East Texas Historical Journal is a publication of the East Texas Historical Association (ETHA). endobj 166 0 obj 156 0 obj <<7F9A257377B4B2110A00B0F3231AFE7F>]/Prev 905491>> James A. Hathcock, Simpson's many other works include Hood's Texas Brigade: A Compendium (Hill Junior College Press, 1977, very scarce), which is a complete brigade roster, and also The Marshall Guards (Port Caddo Press, 1967, scarce), a history of Co. E of the 1st. e d u / e t h j)/Rect[230.8867 249.8227 390.0566 261.5414]/StructParent 5/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Alexander was wounded and captured. Colonel John B. This unit had 477 effectives in April, 1862 and lost 186 of the 226 engaged at Sharpsburg, a casualty rate of 82.3% percent . The 5th Texas was posted to guard a bridge and was not engaged. The brigade fought at the battles of Second Manassas, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga, among others, Hood's Brigade, 5th Texas Regiment, Company I Muster Roll, 1862-1864, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin, Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center's "History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light" project, 2009-2011, Forms part of the Muster Rolls Collection; The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, James Madison University - Special Collections, Baylor University - Central Libraries Rare Books and Special Collections, University of Houston, Clear Lake - Alfred R. Neumann Library, Aldrich, Nelson W. (Nelson Wilmarth), 1841-1915, Library of Congress - Research and Reference Services, Dallas Public Library - Texas/Dallas History and Archives Division, The ArchiveGrid website uses HTTP Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Texas. The 4th Texas, deployed as skirmishers, encountered the advance of Seymours Brigade and was forced back but, reinforced by the 5th Texas on its right, held the East Woods until darkness put an end to the engagement. Major Whaley and an enlisted man were killed and four enlisted men were wounded in a skirmish which began when men from both sides gathering corn ran into each other in a field. Arrived after a march of several miles and formed line 50 yards west of this at 4 P. M. Advanced against the Union positions. In 1861 Governor Edward Clark established a camp of instruction on the San Marcos River in Hays County. The 5th Texas was commanded by Major Rogers until he was wounded by shrapnel, losing his left eye, and was disabled from further command. Historical Note Company H Texas Polk Rifles On the field at Gettysburg the Texas Brigade suffered 597 casualties. At one point he ordered his men to advance with unloaded weapons, since he feared that they would accidentally fire upon retreating Confederate skirmishers. From the first of two markers to the brigade on the Antietam battlefield: On the approach of the First Army Corps on the evening of the 16th, Woffords Brigade advanced and formed line in the south edge of the Cornfield, its left on the Hagerstown Pike. The regiment fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor except when it was detached with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. 5th Texas Infantry Confederate Regiments & Batteries * Texas The Texas regiments of the Army of Northern Virginia are honored by monuments on the Manassas battlefield , Antietam battlefield, on the Gettysburg battlefield, and on the Wilderness battlefield. Colonel Jerome B. Robertson, and Major Paul J. Quattlebaum (. As a result, the Confederate government made sure the Texans got more modern equipment, in particular the Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle. endobj Throughout the war the First Texas Infantry suffered heavy casualties. If you change your mind, you can easily unsubscribe. For a brigade that started the war without even having enough guns for all of its men, the Texans performed better than they had any reason to. The regiment returned to Virginia with the rest of Longstreets corps. Some of them did not have weapons at all. However, the Texans objected, grabbing the reins to his horse and telling him that the risk was too great. Captain Isaac Turner was killed by a sharpshooter while standing on the breastworks he commanded defending the entrance to the Nansemond River. Within a month, the Texas Brigade was brought back up to strength with new recruits and men with minor wounds returning to duty and it had close to 3000 men at the start of the Northern Virginia Campaign. They overran both the 5th and 10th New York Zouaves, inflicting around 300 casualties on the 500-man 5th New York Zouaves over the course of ten minutes. Nathan Hollingsworth was in Company H of the 1st Texas Infantry. Gen. Louis T. Wigfall and composed of the First, Fourth, and Fifth Texas Infantry regiments, the only Texas troops to fight in the Eastern Theater. In Georgia the brigade fought on September 19 and 20 at Chickamauga, where Hood was wounded and forced to leave his division, ending his official connection with the brigade. The 5th Texas Infantry Regiment was one of only three Texas Infantry Regiments, the 1st, 4th and 5th, that were sent to Virginia to fight with General Robert E. Lee's army. e d u / e t h j / v o l 3 / i s s 1 / 5)/Rect[128.1963 131.7406 342.2148 143.4594]/StructParent 9/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Hood led his men into battle directly, and was nearly killed as a result. Its reputation increased when it spearheaded Longstreet's assault on Pope's left at the battle of Second Manassas. Most of the brigade were soon issued Enfield rifles aside from the 1st Texas Infantry, which had mostly smoothbore muskets and appear to have still been using them well into 1864. [1] Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin [ edit | edit source] Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. The division was assigned to Longstreets command. Lieutenant J.M. This page has been viewed 3,634 times (0 via redirect). Major Quattlebaum resigned to become the brigade assistant adjutant general. Aged Dark Wood, Antique Gold. being the diary and letters of a private soldier in Hood's Texas Brigade. It surrendered with 16 officers and 133 men. The 4th and 5th Texas joined in the attack on Little Round Top which continued until dark. 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