1st texas at Antietam?

Lifeisgood · #1 09-21-2005, 08:34 PM

Is it really true that the 1st Texas under Hood lost 80% of it men at Antietam? I read this today and was shocked!

Thanks

Brian Downey · #2 09-22-2005, 06:56 AM

Yes, probably. One history, who source is now offline says:

"The 1st Texas left their flag, 8 color-bearers and 186 of their 226 men in the Cornfield. Their 82.6% casualties was the most of any regiment of either side during the War."

That flag is at the Texas State Library (see online exhibit).

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Originally Posted by Lifeisgood

Is it really true that the 1st Texas under Hood lost 80% of it men at Antietam? I read this today and was shocked!

Thanks

FSPowers · #3 09-22-2005, 10:47 AM

This is quoted from Military Memoirs of a Confederate by Gen E.P. Alexander;

"The Tex. brigade under Wofford had lost 548 men out of 864 carried into action. The 1st Tex. regiment had lost 45 killed, 141 wounded, and 12 missing from 227."

That would add up to about 80% casualties.

TexasRebel1980 · #4 10-08-2005, 04:11 PM

I have seen that flag. Gives me chills and also respect for what our men went through on that terrible day. But also you have to give credit to those boys in blue, especially those PA regiments who gave a good accounting of themselves.

BUZZ43 · #5 10-08-2005, 10:15 PM

[b]both Sides Suffered Great Losses At Antietam, Both Sides Also Claimed Victory, I Think The Soldiers On Both Sides Just Prayed That The Day Would
End.

VS on the belt plate · #6 10-08-2005, 11:32 PM

Yes its true. My source says 82.3% The most of any CW regiment...not the 1st Minnesota..not the 26th NC or the 6th Mississippi.

The 1st Texas left both their colors on that terrible field. The replacement Texas state flag..was trimmed with a black border in memory to those that fell at Sharpsburg.

VS..etc