The Walking Dead
Corporal
- Joined
- May 19, 2021
The “Ragged Old First” (1st Texas Infantry) nickname was now painfully fitting. Of the 226 that had gone into battle, 45 had been killed, 141 wounded. That's an 82 percent casualty rate, and would stand as the worst toll for any regiment, Confederate or Union, during a Civil War battle.
What Light Artillery Battery had the highest casualty rate in a single engagement during the Civil War? Please name the battery and engagement.
What Light Artillery Battery had the highest casualty rate in a single engagement during the Civil War? Please name the battery and engagement.