Texans in the Civil War

The _________________________ (also known as Hood's Brigade) was an infantry formation that distinguished itself in the American Civil War. Along with the Stonewall Brigade, they were considered the Confederate Army's shock troops. It fought in every major battle of the Eastern Theater except Chancellorsville.

• Texas Brigade

• Walker Greyhound Division

• Terry's Texas Rangers

• John Bell Hood

____________________________ was the popular name for a division of the Confederate States Army under Major-General John George Walker, composed exclusively of units from Texas. It fought in the Western Theater and the Trans-Mississippi Department, gaining its nickname because the men were able to move long distances rapidly on foot.

• Texas Brigade

• Walkers Greyhound Division

• Terry's Texas Rangers

• John Bell Hood

The 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, (1861–1865), popularly known as __________________________, was a regiment of Texas volunteers for the Confederate States Army assembled by Colonel Benjamin Franklin Terry in August 1861. The 8th Texas Cavalry distinguished itself at several battles during the American Civil War.

• Texas Brigade

• Walkers Greyhound Division

• Terry's Texas Rangers

• John Bell Hood

He was a Southern Unionist and a general in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He also served for one term from 1870 to 1874 as the 14th Governor of Texas

• John Bell Hood

• Edmund J Davis

• Sam Houston

• Paul Machemehl

___________________ (1845–1932) is known for his participation in the passage to Mexico that numerous German Texans endured during the American Civil War.

• Edmund J Davis

• John Bell Hood

• Terry's Texas Rangers

• Paul Machemehl