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The 1st Texas Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Ragged Old First," was an infantry regiment raised in Texas for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia.
The 1st Texas Infantry Regiment was assembled at Richmond, Virginia, in August, 1861, with ten companies from Marion, Cass, Polk, Houston, Harrison, Tyler, Anderson, Cherokee, Sabine, San Augustine, Newton, and Nacogdoches counties. Later two companies from Galveston and Trinity County were added to the command. Part of Hood's Texas Brigade, it served under Generals Hood, J.B. Robertson, and John Gregg. The regiment fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor except when it was detached with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. It was involved in the Petersburg siege north and south of the James River and later the Appomattox Campaign. This unit had 477 effectives in April, 1862 and lost 186 of the 226 engaged at Sharpsburg, a casualty rate of 82.3% percent. This staggering casualty rate was the highest suffered by any regiment, North or South, on a single day, during the entire war.[1] In incurring these losses during ferocious fighting in Miller's cornfield the regiment lost a battle flag which was picked up by federal troops when they re-occupied the cornfield (the First Texas having previously withdrawn without noticing the loss of their flag).
The highest number of casualties, on the other hand, was suffered by the 26th North Carolina Infantry at the battle of Gettysburg. They suffered 72% casualties out of the 820 engaged. The 1st Texas suffered more than twenty percent of the 426 during the same engagement. It surrendered with 16 officers and 133 men. The field officers were Colonels Frederick S. Bass, Hugh McLeod, Alexis T. Rainey, and Louis T. Wigfall; Lieutenant Colonels Harvey H. Black, Albert G. Clopton, R.J. Harding, and P.A. Work; and Majors Matt. Dale and John R. Woodward.
The 1st Texas also lost a battle flag on April 8, 1865 at Appomattox Court House when it was captured by 1st Lt. Morton A. Read of the 8th New York Cavalry. Read earned the Medal of Honor for this deed.
Notable Engagements of Battle:
Battle of Eltham's Landing
Seven Days' Battles
First Battle of Rappahannock Station
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of South Mountain
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Siege of Suffolk
Battle of Gettysburg
Chickamauga Campaign
Battle of Wauhatchie
Knoxville Campaign
Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Battle of North Anna
Battle of Cold Harbor
Siege of Petersburg
Appomattox Campaign
Ranking Structure
Captain
The leader and company commander. All final decisions are made here. Overall command when on the battlefield.
1st Lieutenant
The company 2nd-In-Command. Same privileges as the Captain, but cannot counteract a direct order from the Captain.
2nd Lieutenant
The company 3rd-In-Command. Same privileges as the Captain, but cannot counteract a direct order from the 1st Lieutenant and Up.
1st Sergeant
Most senior NCO and of staff position, this rank handles the discipline of all NCO's. Often chosen from the top Sergeant's. Has primary command when no officers are present.
Sergeant
NCO responsible for the oversight of the men and keeping the uniform line in order. Has menial command when no officers are present.
Corporal
Acts as Color-guard. When not on color duty they act as beacons to keep the uniform line.
Private
The backbone of the Company. Privates are recruits that have passed their basic training.
Recruit
New blood to the unit. Need BCT to make Private. (everyone goes through it, no exceptions)
Enlist Today and fight for Texas and the CSA!!
(Look for Jones in the Discord)
DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/dyWxecd
P.S. = Everyone must earn their ranks, there are NO freebies.
http://texas-brigade.org/1st_tex/1TXFLAG1.gif
http://texas-brigade.org/1st_tex/1texphoto.jpg
The 1st Texas Infantry Regiment, nicknamed the "Ragged Old First," was an infantry regiment raised in Texas for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. It fought mostly with the Army of Northern Virginia.
The 1st Texas Infantry Regiment was assembled at Richmond, Virginia, in August, 1861, with ten companies from Marion, Cass, Polk, Houston, Harrison, Tyler, Anderson, Cherokee, Sabine, San Augustine, Newton, and Nacogdoches counties. Later two companies from Galveston and Trinity County were added to the command. Part of Hood's Texas Brigade, it served under Generals Hood, J.B. Robertson, and John Gregg. The regiment fought with the Army of Northern Virginia from Seven Pines to Cold Harbor except when it was detached with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. It was involved in the Petersburg siege north and south of the James River and later the Appomattox Campaign. This unit had 477 effectives in April, 1862 and lost 186 of the 226 engaged at Sharpsburg, a casualty rate of 82.3% percent. This staggering casualty rate was the highest suffered by any regiment, North or South, on a single day, during the entire war.[1] In incurring these losses during ferocious fighting in Miller's cornfield the regiment lost a battle flag which was picked up by federal troops when they re-occupied the cornfield (the First Texas having previously withdrawn without noticing the loss of their flag).
The highest number of casualties, on the other hand, was suffered by the 26th North Carolina Infantry at the battle of Gettysburg. They suffered 72% casualties out of the 820 engaged. The 1st Texas suffered more than twenty percent of the 426 during the same engagement. It surrendered with 16 officers and 133 men. The field officers were Colonels Frederick S. Bass, Hugh McLeod, Alexis T. Rainey, and Louis T. Wigfall; Lieutenant Colonels Harvey H. Black, Albert G. Clopton, R.J. Harding, and P.A. Work; and Majors Matt. Dale and John R. Woodward.
The 1st Texas also lost a battle flag on April 8, 1865 at Appomattox Court House when it was captured by 1st Lt. Morton A. Read of the 8th New York Cavalry. Read earned the Medal of Honor for this deed.
Notable Engagements of Battle:
Battle of Eltham's Landing
Seven Days' Battles
First Battle of Rappahannock Station
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of South Mountain
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Siege of Suffolk
Battle of Gettysburg
Chickamauga Campaign
Battle of Wauhatchie
Knoxville Campaign
Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Battle of North Anna
Battle of Cold Harbor
Siege of Petersburg
Appomattox Campaign
Ranking Structure
Captain
The leader and company commander. All final decisions are made here. Overall command when on the battlefield.
1st Lieutenant
The company 2nd-In-Command. Same privileges as the Captain, but cannot counteract a direct order from the Captain.
2nd Lieutenant
The company 3rd-In-Command. Same privileges as the Captain, but cannot counteract a direct order from the 1st Lieutenant and Up.
1st Sergeant
Most senior NCO and of staff position, this rank handles the discipline of all NCO's. Often chosen from the top Sergeant's. Has primary command when no officers are present.
Sergeant
NCO responsible for the oversight of the men and keeping the uniform line in order. Has menial command when no officers are present.
Corporal
Acts as Color-guard. When not on color duty they act as beacons to keep the uniform line.
Private
The backbone of the Company. Privates are recruits that have passed their basic training.
Recruit
New blood to the unit. Need BCT to make Private. (everyone goes through it, no exceptions)
Enlist Today and fight for Texas and the CSA!!
(Look for Jones in the Discord)
DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/dyWxecd
P.S. = Everyone must earn their ranks, there are NO freebies.