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]
ActiveAugust 1861 – June 1865
Country Confederate States of America
Allegiance Confederate States of America,  Texas
Branch Confederate States Army
TypeCavalry
SizeRegiment (810 men, Oct. 1861)[2]
Engagements
Commanders
Notable
commanders
William Read Scurry

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]

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References

  • 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.