4th Texas Cavalry Regiment
| 4th Texas Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 William R. Scurry became the regiment's second colonel and was later promoted to brigadier general.[1] | |
| Active | August 1861 – June 1865 |
| Country |  Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America,  Texas |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment (810 men, Oct. 1861)[2] |
| Engagements |
|
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | William Read Scurry |
| Texas Cavalry Regiments (Confederate) | ||||
|
The 4th Texas Cavalry Regiment was a unit of mounted volunteers from Texas that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The unit was organized in September 1861 with the aim of seizing New Mexico Territory. In 1862, the regiment served in the unsuccessful New Mexico Campaign. In 1863, it was in action at Galveston, Fort Bisland, Irish Bend, Second Donaldsonville, Kock's Plantation, Sterling's Plantation, and Bayou Bourbeux. In 1864, the regiment fought at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill in the Red River Campaign. The unit surrendered in May 1865.[2]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Cutrer 1995.
- ^ a b Cutrer 2011.
References
[edit]- Boatner, Mark M. III (1959). The Civil War Dictionary. New York, N.Y.: David McKay Company Inc. ISBN 0-679-50013-8.
- Cutrer, Thomas W. (2011). "Fourth Texas Cavalry". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Cutrer, Thomas W. (1995). "William Read Scurry". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Thompson, Jerry (2019). "Sibley's Brigade". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  | This article about a specific military unit of the American Civil War is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |