| 1st Texas Cavalry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | November 6, 1862 – November 4, 1865 |
| Country | 
United States of America |
| Allegiance | 
Texas |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Cavalry |
| Size | 8 companies (initially) 12 companies |
| Part of | Department of the Gulf |
| Organized at | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col.
Edmund J. Davis Col. John L. Haynes |
The 1st Texas Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment from Texas that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Raised in Louisiana in 1862; it served in the Department of the Gulf and in Texas. It was consolidated with the 2nd Texas Cavalry Regiment in November 1864. [1] Afterwards it continued to serve until being disbanded in November 1865. [2]
Commanders
- Col. Edmund J. Davis (promoted to Brigadier General)
- Col. John L. Haynes
See also
- List of Texas Civil War Union units
- Nueces massacre, one of the events leading to enlistment in the Regiment
References
- ^ Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force of the United States Army for the Years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65 (Part IV ed.). Office of the Adjutant General of the U.S. Army. August 31, 1865. p. 1161. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "1st Regiment, Texas Cavalry". National Park Service - Soldiers and Sailors System. Retrieved 22 June 2019.