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Terry's Texas Rangers
Sharing & preserving the history of the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment, 1861-1865

Century Magazine's Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

The First Battle of Bull Run
General Beauregard's acount of the First Battle of Manassas, April of 1861. In the article General Beauregard recalls Terry severing the halyard of the Federal flag at Fairfax Court House, by means of "his unerring rifle."
The Campaign of Shiloh
General Bearegard's account of the Battle of Shiloh, April 1862. In the article General Beauregard writes of the activities of Wharton's Texas Rangers.
The Defense of Atlanta
General Hood's acount of the defense of Atlanta. He mentions Harrison's Brigade and writes about cavalry operations in general.
The Battle of Bentonville
General Hampton's account of the Battle of Bentonville. In it he recalls the final charge of the 8th Texas Cavalry.