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The '''6th Texas Cavalry Regiment''' was a unit of mounted volunteers that fought in the [[Confederate States Army]] during the [[American Civil War]]. The regiment fought at [[Battle of Chustenahlah|Chustenahlah]] in 1861. The following year the unit fought at [[Battle of Pea Ridge|Pea Ridge]], [[Siege of Corinth|First Corinth]], [[Second Battle of Corinth|Second Corinth]], and [[Holly Springs Raid|Holly Springs]]. The 6th Texas Cavalry participated in the fighting at [[Battle of Thompson's Station|Thompson's Station]] in 1863, and in the [[Atlanta campaign]], [[Battle of Franklin (1864)|Franklin]], and [[Battle of Nashville|Nashville]] in 1864. The regiment formally surrendered to Federal forces in May 1865 and its remaining 160 soldiers were paroled. |
The '''6th Texas Cavalry Regiment''' was a unit of mounted volunteers that fought in the [[Confederate States Army]] during the [[American Civil War]]. The regiment fought at [[Battle of Chustenahlah|Chustenahlah]] in 1861. The following year the unit fought at [[Battle of Pea Ridge|Pea Ridge]], [[Siege of Corinth|First Corinth]], [[Second Battle of Corinth|Second Corinth]], and [[Holly Springs Raid|Holly Springs]]. The 6th Texas Cavalry participated in the fighting at [[Battle of Thompson's Station|Thompson's Station]] in 1863, and in the [[Atlanta campaign]], [[Battle of Franklin (1864)|Franklin]], and [[Battle of Nashville|Nashville]] in 1864. The regiment formally surrendered to Federal forces in May 1865 and its remaining 160 soldiers were paroled. |
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==Formation== |
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The 6th Texas Cavalry mustered into the Confederate Army at Camp Bartow near [[Dallas]] on 6 September 1861. The regiment counted 1,150 officers and enlisted men formed into 10 companies. The field officers were Colonel Barton Warren Stone, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel John Summerfield Griffith, and Major [[Lawrence Sullivan Ross|Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross]]. The companies were organized as follows.{{sfn|Bridges|2011}} |
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| rowspan=1 | A || A. J. Hardin || [[Kaufman County, Texas|Kaufman County]] |
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| rowspan=1 | B || John S. Griffith || [[Kaufman County, Texas|Kaufman County]] |
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| rowspan=1 | C || Fayette Smith || [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] |
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| rowspan=1 | D || Thomas H. Bowen || [[Collin County, Texas|Collin County]] |
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| rowspan=1 | E || Jack Wharton || [[Van Zandt County, Texas|Van Zandt County]] |
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| rowspan=1 | F || Robert S. Guy || [[Dallas County, Texas|Dallas County]] |
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| rowspan=1 | G || Peter F. Ross || [[McLennan County, Texas|McLennan County]] |
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| rowspan=1 | H || Robert M. White || [[Bell County, Texas|Bell County]] |
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| rowspan=1 | I || Henry W. Bridges || [[Henderson County, Texas|Henderson County]] |
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| rowspan=1 | K || James W. Throckmorton || [[Collin County, Texas|Collin County]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 21:06, 22 March 2020
| 6th Texas Cavalry Regiment | |
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 L. Sullivan "Sul" Ross was a popular colonel. | |
| Active | 6 September 1861 – 4 May 1865 |
| Country |  Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America,  Texas |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Cavalry and Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. Lawrence Sullivan Ross |
The 6th Texas Cavalry Regiment was a unit of mounted volunteers that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The regiment fought at Chustenahlah in 1861. The following year the unit fought at Pea Ridge, First Corinth, Second Corinth, and Holly Springs. The 6th Texas Cavalry participated in the fighting at Thompson's Station in 1863, and in the Atlanta campaign, Franklin, and Nashville in 1864. The regiment formally surrendered to Federal forces in May 1865 and its remaining 160 soldiers were paroled.
Formation
The 6th Texas Cavalry mustered into the Confederate Army at Camp Bartow near Dallas on 6 September 1861. The regiment counted 1,150 officers and enlisted men formed into 10 companies. The field officers were Colonel Barton Warren Stone, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel John Summerfield Griffith, and Major Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross. The companies were organized as follows.[1]
| Company | Captain | Recruitment Area |
|---|---|---|
| A | A. J. Hardin | Kaufman County |
| B | John S. Griffith | Kaufman County |
| C | Fayette Smith | Dallas County |
| D | Thomas H. Bowen | Collin County |
| E | Jack Wharton | Van Zandt County |
| F | Robert S. Guy | Dallas County |
| G | Peter F. Ross | McLennan County |
| H | Robert M. White | Bell County |
| I | Henry W. Bridges | Henderson County |
| K | James W. Throckmorton | Collin County |
See also
References
- "The Battle of Thompson's Station". American Battlefield Trust. 2017.
- Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Vol. 4. Secaucus, N.J.: Castle. 1987 [1883]. ISBN 0-89009-572-8.
- Benner, Judith Ann: ROSS'S BRIGADE, C.S.A. from the Handbook of Texas Online (June 22, 2017). Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- Boatner, Mark M. III (1959). The Civil War Dictionary. New York, N.Y.: David McKay Company Inc. ISBN 0-679-50013-8.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Bridges, Jennifer: SIXTH TEXAS CAVALRY from the Handbook of Texas Online (April 8, 2011). Retrieved March 22, 2020.
- Cozzens, Peter (1997). The Darkest Days of the War: The Battles of Iuka and Corinth. Chapel Hill, N.C.: University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 0-8078-2320-1.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Shea, William L.; Hess, Earl J. (1992). Pea Ridge: Civil War Campaign in the West. Chapel Hill, N.C.: The University of North Carolina Press. ISBN 0-8078-4669-4.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - "Thompson's Station". National Park Service. 2017b.
- ^ a b Bridges 2011.