Texas Civil War Confederate Units G through M: Difference between revisions

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The information in this list of Texas Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site (CWSS). This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.  
The information in this list of Texas Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site (CWSS). This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.  


=== G Units ===
=== G Units ===


*[[Galveston Texas Rifles (Confederate)|Galveston Texas Rifles (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Galveston Texas Rifles (Confederate)|Galveston Texas Rifles (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
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*[[Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry) (Confederate)|Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry) (Confederate)]]<br>Griffin's Infantry Battalion was assembled during the early summer of 1862 with six companies. The unit served in the Trans-Mississippi Department along the Texas coast and at Galveston, then in November, 1864, merged into the 21st Texas Infantry Regiment. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel William H. Griffin and Major H. A. Hamner.<br>
*[[Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry) (Confederate)|Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry) (Confederate)]]<br>Griffin's Infantry Battalion was assembled during the early summer of 1862 with six companies. The unit served in the Trans-Mississippi Department along the Texas coast and at Galveston, then in November, 1864, merged into the 21st Texas Infantry Regiment. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonel William H. Griffin and Major H. A. Hamner.<br>


=== H Units ===
=== H Units ===


*[[Hampton's Company, Texas State Troops (Victoria Blues) (4th Regiment, Texas Cavalry) (Confederate)|Hampton's Company, Texas State Troops (Victoria Blues) (4th Regiment, Texas Cavalry) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Hampton's Company, Texas State Troops (Victoria Blues) (4th Regiment, Texas Cavalry) (Confederate)|Hampton's Company, Texas State Troops (Victoria Blues) (4th Regiment, Texas Cavalry) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
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*[[Hunter's Regiment, Texas State Militia (Confederate)|Hunter's Regiment, Texas State Militia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Hunter's Regiment, Texas State Militia (Confederate)|Hunter's Regiment, Texas State Militia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


=== Units J through K ===
=== Units J through K ===


*[[Jameson's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Confederate)|Jameson's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Jameson's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Confederate)|Jameson's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
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*[[Johnson's Texas Cavalry (Confederate)|Johnson's Texas Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Johnson's Texas Cavalry (Confederate)|Johnson's Texas Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Jones' Texas State Militia (Confederate)|Jones' Texas State Militia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


*[[Jones Company, Texas Reserve Corps (Confederate)|Jones Company, Texas Reserve Corps (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Jones Company, Texas Reserve Corps (Confederate)|Jones Company, Texas Reserve Corps (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
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*[[Jones' Company, Texas Light Artillery (Confederate)|Jones' Company, Texas Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Jones' Company, Texas Light Artillery (Confederate)|Jones' Company, Texas Light Artillery (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


*[[Kennard's Battalion, Texas Reserve Corps (Misc) (Confederate)|Kennard's Battalion, Texas Reserve Corps (Misc) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Jones' Texas State Militia (Confederate)|Jones' Texas State Militia (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


*[[Kennard's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Confederate)|Kennard's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Kennard's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Confederate)|Kennard's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Kennard's Battalion, Texas Reserve Corps (Misc) (Confederate)|Kennard's Battalion, Texas Reserve Corps (Misc) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


*[[Killough's Company, Texas Home Guards (Wheelock Home Guards) (Confederate)|Killough's Company, Texas Home Guards (Wheelock Home Guards) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[Killough's Company, Texas Home Guards (Wheelock Home Guards) (Confederate)|Killough's Company, Texas Home Guards (Wheelock Home Guards) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


=== Units L through Ma ===
=== Units L through Ma ===


*[[Lavaca County Minutemen, Texas Cavalry (Confederate)|Lavaca County Minutemen, Texas Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Lavaca County Minutemen, Texas Cavalry (Confederate)|Lavaca County Minutemen, Texas Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
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*[[Maxey's Company, Texas Light Infantry and Riflemen (Lamar Rifles) (Confederate)|Maxey's Company, Texas Light Infantry and Riflemen (Lamar Rifles) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Maxey's Company, Texas Light Infantry and Riflemen (Lamar Rifles) (Confederate)|Maxey's Company, Texas Light Infantry and Riflemen (Lamar Rifles) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>


Units Mc through Mo
Units Mc through Mo  


*[[McCowan's Texas Cavalry (Confederate)|McCowan's Texas Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[McCowan's Texas Cavalry (Confederate)|McCowan's Texas Cavalry (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
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*[[McMinn's Company, Texas (Confederate)|McMinn's Company, Texas (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[McMinn's Company, Texas (Confederate)|McMinn's Company, Texas (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>
*[[McNeel's Company, Texas Local Defense Troops (McNeel's Coast Guards) (Confederate)|McNeel's Company, Texas Local Defense Troops (McNeel's Coast Guards) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


*[[McNelly's Texas Scouts (Confederate)|McNelly's Texas Scouts (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[McNelly's Texas Scouts (Confederate)|McNelly's Texas Scouts (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[McNeel's Company, Texas Local Defense Troops (McNeel's Coast Guards) (Confederate)|McNeel's Company, Texas Local Defense Troops (McNeel's Coast Guards) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. <br>


*[[Merriman's Company, Texas Local Defense Troops (Orange County Coast Guards) (Confederate)|Merriman's Company, Texas Local Defense Troops (Orange County Coast Guards) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>
*[[Merriman's Company, Texas Local Defense Troops (Orange County Coast Guards) (Confederate)|Merriman's Company, Texas Local Defense Troops (Orange County Coast Guards) (Confederate)]]<br>"Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.<br>

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The information in this list of Texas Military Units comes from the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors web site (CWSS). This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.

G Units[edit | edit source]

  • Gano's Battalion, Texas Cavalry (Confederate)
    Gano's Cavalry Battalion [also called Gano's Guards or Squadron] was organized with two companies during the fall of 1861. Sent to Kentucky the unit served in the Western Department and the Army of the Mississippi. In September, 1862, it merged into the 7th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel Richard M. Gano was in command.
  • Greer's Rocket Battery, Texas Artillery (Confederate)
    Greer's Battery completed its organization at San Antonio, Texas, in December, 1863. It was recruited for the specific purpose of firing rockets that were to be produced at San Antonio. The unit served at Galveston, then returned to San Antonio but the test of rockets proved disastrous. During June or July, 1864, the company disbanded and the men transferred to other commands. Captain John S. Greer was its commander.

H Units[edit | edit source]

Units J through K[edit | edit source]

Units L through Ma[edit | edit source]

  • Mann's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Bradford's) (Confederate)
    Mann's Cavalry Regiment, formerly Bradford's Cavalry Regiment, was organized during January, 1865. This unit served in the defense of Galveston and in March contained 29 officers and 361 men. It was included in the surrender on June 2. The field officers were Colonel Walter E. Mann, Lieutenant Colonel William F. Upton, and Major John E. Oliver.

Units Mc through Mo