The 21st Texas Infantry Regiment was a unit of volunteers recruited in Texas that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was formed in spring 1864 by consolidating William Henry Griffin's 21st Texas Infantry Battalion and Ashley W. Spaight's 11th Texas Cavalry Battalion. Spaight became colonel and Griffin became lieutenant colonel.[2] Spaight's 11th Battalion existed as early as September 1862 with a strength of 400 men.[3] In the 21st Regiment's only notable action, it ambushed and captured two Union gunboats in the Battle of Calcasieu Pass on 24 April 1864.[4] The unit's duties were mainly guarding the Texas Gulf Coast. It moved to Marshall, Texas, in the winter of 1864–1865, then marched to Shreveport, Louisiana. In April 1865, the regiment returned to Texas before disbanding in May.[2]
| 21st Texas Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1862 – May 1865 |
| Country |  Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America,  Texas |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment (249 men, spring 1864)[1] |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ashley W. Spaight |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ NPS 2022.
- ^ a b Hathcock 2011.
- ^ Oates 1994, p. 44.
- ^ Bradshaw 2010.
References
edit- Bradshaw, Jim (2010). "The Other Battle of Calcasieu Pass". Historynet. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- Hathcock, James A. (2011). "Twenty-First Texas Infantry". Austin, Tex.: Handbook of Texas. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- NPS (2022). "21st Regiment, Texas Infantry". National Park Service. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
- Oates, Stephen B. (1994) [1961]. Confederate Cavalry West of the River. Austin, Tex.: University of Texas Press. ISBN 0-292-71152-2.
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