Fitzhugh's Regiment

Dedicated to the memory of the men of the 16th Texas Cavalry-Dismounted, Fitzhugh's Regiment.

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Remembering Pvt. George M. Trout, Co. D, 16th Texas Cavalry, who died October 27, 1910.
Trout bears a striking resemblance to Val Kilmer's Doc Holliday from 1993's "Tombstone."

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@MillikensBend Wonderful. Wish I could hear your presentation. Will be presenting a paper on Milliken's Bend to the Louisiana State Historical Association next March.

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Remembering Pvt. John Kinchloe Thomas, Co. F, 16th Texas Cavalry, who died 100 years ago today, on October 4, 1918.

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@Miss_Bellatrix Just when you thought Sherman couldn't look any creepier...

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The @16thTxCav's Division Commander, John George Walker, was one of the Confederate generals in charge at Bloody Lane prior to taking over Walker's Texas Division on New Year's Day, 1863.

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#OnThisDay 1862 the Irish Brigade engaged in the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day of the American Civil War. Led by T.F. Meagher they charged enemy positions & were cut by withering fire by the Bloody Lane. The Brigade lost over 500 men in this battle.
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Remembering Private Lemuel Ramsay, Company C, 16th Texas Cavalry, who died September 1, 1910.

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Pvt. James C. Camp, Company C, 16th Texas Cavalry, sporting a fancy hat, and a large Bowie knife typical of pre-war portraits of Texas soldiers.

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Happy 179th Birthday to Sgt. Charles W. Batsell, Co. G, 16th Texas Cavalry, born August 23, 1839.

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@irelandbattles My pleasure. There were about 7 Irishmen who served in this regt. I only have pictures of two.

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@irelandbattles Pvts. Michael Boylan (left) & John Gallagher (seated, right), 16th Texas Cavalry, C.S.A. Boylan was born in County Donegal, and Gallagher in County Roscommon.

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It can be said that no tribe suffered greater damage during the Civil War than the Cherokee Nation. Not only did most of the military action in Indian Territory occur there, but factions within the tribe also fought a vicious internal feud.
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A Thousand Words https://t.co/npp1AcJwr5

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Dillinger was killed by Charles Batsell Winstead, grandson of Sgt. Charles William Batsell of Company G, #16thTxCav.

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The infamous John Dillinger was shot and killed by federal agents in Chicago on this day in 1934. Learn more about it on our blog. #otd #todayinhistory https://t.co/WBAxjtoK47

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Cpt. John W. Connelly of the #16thTxCav was captured at Richmond, La. on June 15, 1863. He was imprisoned at Alton, Johnson's Island, & Point Lookout, MD.
Darlin and Horton Presley of the 26th & 55th NC Infantries were also POWs at Point Lookout, & cousins to Elvis Presley.

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On July 22, 1934 John Dillinger was shot and killed by FBI Agent Charles Batsell Winstead. Winstead was a WWI vet, and later ran security for the Manhattan Project. He was also the grandson of Sgt. Charles Batsell of #16thTxCav, Co G.

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Ben C. Mouldin, captain of the baseball team at #TCU ca. 1905. Texas Christian University was founded by two veterans of the 16th Texas Cavalry, brothers Randolph & Addison Clark.

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C.S.A. Veteran, Sgt. J.J. Dackett, Co. I. 3rd S.C.V., wearing his hat with bullet holes received in the Battle of Chickamauga Sept. 20, 1863. #SoldierStories