20th Texas Infantry

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20th Regiment Texas Volunteer Infantry
Active
Country	Confederate States of America
Allegiance	CSA
Branch	Infantry
Nickname	Elmore's Regiment
Engagements	Battle of Galveston
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Henry Elmore

The 20th Regiment Texas Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

Contents 1 Service 2 Total strength and casualties 3 Commanders 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References

[edit] Service

The Twentieth Texas Infantry was comprised mainly of middle-aged men and commanded by Colonel Henry M. Elmore. It was part of the District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, also known as the Third Corps under General John B. Magruder. Their main purpose was to guard the Sabine River and to protect the city of Galveston, Texas. They saw little action until the Battle of Galveston in January of 1863, in which they served with distinction for which their action were commended by Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

[edit] Total strength and casualties

[edit] Commanders

• Colonel Henry M. Elmore

[edit] See also

• Texas Civil War Confederate Units
• Texas in the American Civil War

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

• The Civil War Archive
• [www.cdl.library.cornell.edu War of the Rebellion, The Official records]
• [www.confederateflags.com Flags of the Confederacy]
• [www.crwflags.com Historical Texas Flags]
• [www.civilwaralbum.com Confederate military History of Texas]
• [www.texasmilitaryforcesmuseum.com Texas During the Civil War]
• [www.lewrockwell.com Grand Old Flag?]