2nd Texas Infantry Regiment
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The 2nd Regiment, Texas Infantry was an infantry regiment from Texas that served with Confederate States Army in the American Civil War. The regiment was organized by the then Captain John Creed Moore who would become the regiment's 1st Colonel. Many of the men were from Houston and Galveston.[1]
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2nd Texas Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 1861 ā 1865 |
Country | Confederate States of America |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America, Texas |
Branch | Confederate States Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | 2nd Texas Sharpshooters |
Engagements | American Civil War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | John Creed Moore Noble L. McGinnis William P. Rogers Ashbel Smith |
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Notable battles that the regiment has been involved in include the Battle of Shiloh, the Second Battle of Corinth, and the Siege of Vicksburg.[2]