18th Texas Infantry Regiment
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The 18th 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 enrolled in Confederate service
Battle of Bayou Bourbeux sketch from Leslie's Illustrated
John G. Walker
Thomas Green
Wilburn H. King
1st Texas Field Battery
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1st Texas Field Battery or Edgar's Company was an artillery battery from Texas that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The artillery company formed in November 1860,
18th Texas Infantry Regiment
…was attacked by a Union force in the Battle of Richmond. Walker ordered the 18th Texas Infantry under Colonel Culbertson and Captain William Edgar's 1st Texas Field Battery to take a position behind Roundaway Bayou and delay the Federals while the division's wagon train made its escape. When the Union soldiers got within…
In March 1864, the battery included two 12-pounder howitzers, Model 1841 (as shown).
6-pounder field guns, Model 1841