5th Texas Cavalry Regiment
The 5th Texas Cavalry Regiment or 5th Texas Mounted Rifles was a unit of mounted volunteers from Texas that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The unit was organized at San Antonio in August 1861 for the purpose of invading New Mexico Territory. In 1862, the unit participated in the ultimately unsuccessful New Mexico Campaign. In 1863, the regiment fought at Galveston, Fort Bisland, Irish Bend, Second Donaldsonville, and Sterling's Plantation. In 1864, the unit was in action during the Red River Campaign. After being withdrawn to Texas, the regiment disbanded by June 1865.
| 5th Texas Cavalry Regiment | |
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 Tom Green was the regiment's first colonel. | |
| Active | August 1861 – June 1865 |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America,  Texas |
| Branch |  Confederate States Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | 5th Texas Mounted Rifles |
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. Tom Green |
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References
- Boatner, Mark M. III (1959). The Civil War Dictionary. New York, N.Y.: David McKay Company Inc. ISBN 0-679-50013-8.
- Cutrer, Thomas W. "Fifth Texas Cavalry". Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- Thompson, Jerry. "Sibley's Brigade". Retrieved November 30, 2020.
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