8th Texas Infantry Regiment

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8th Texas Infantry Regiment
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Alfred M. Hobby was the regiment's colonel commanding.
Active14 May 1862 – 22 May 1865
CountryFlag of the Confederate States of America (1865).svg  Confederate States of America
AllegianceFlag of the Confederate States of America (1865).svg  Confederate States of America, Flag of Texas.svg  Texas
BranchBattle flag of the Confederate States of America.svg  Confederate States Army
Type Infantry
SizeRegiment (368 men, July 1864) [1]
Nickname(s)Hobby's 8th Texas
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commanders
Alfred M. Hobby
Texas Infantry Regiments (Confederate)
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The 8th Texas Infantry Regiment was a unit of volunteers recruited in Texas that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. In May 1862, the 8th Texas Infantry Battalion mustered into Confederate service in Refugio County, Texas, with three companies. A fourth company joined in June 1862 and a fifth company soon afterward. After training at Banquete, Texas, until July 1862, the battalion fought in the Battle of Corpus Christi where it defended that city. [2] The full regiment was created when the 8th Infantry Battalion was joined by Shea's Artillery battalion, making 1 cavalry, 5 infantry, and 4 artillery companies. [1] The regiment fought at Fort Esperanza in November 1863 and was transferred to east Texas soon afterward. At this time, many soldiers from the 8th Infantry transferred to Waul's Legion and fought in the Red River campaign. The regiment mustered out of service on 22 May 1865. [2]

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  1. 1 2 NPS 2022.
  2. 1 2 Huson 1995.

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