HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Texas 12th Artillery Regiment was organized on November 1, 1862 under authority of Brigadier General H.H. Sibley on April 30, 1862. It was armed with six guns, which had been captured at Valverde on February 21, 1862. It was designated as the 12th Field Artillery Battery on November 19, 1864. It was armed with two 3" Rifles and two 12-lb. Howitzers in May 1865. The battery was surrendered by General E.K. Smith, commanding Trans-Mississippi Department, on May 26, 1865.
FIELD OFFICERS:
Captain: Joseph Draper Sayers
Captain: Timothy D. Nettles
ASSIGNMENTS:
District of Texas, Trans-Mississippi Department (November - December 1862)
District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department (December 1862 - January 1863)
Artillery, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (April - July 1863)
Artillery, Sub-district of Southwestern Louisiana, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (July - December 1863)
Artillery, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (December 1863)
Green's Cavalry Brigade, Eastern Sub-District, District of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, Trans-Mississippi Department (December 1863 - March 1864)
Green's-Bagby's Brigade, Green's Cavalry Division, District of West Louisiana, Trans-Mississippi Department (March - September 1864)
1st (Semmes') Horse Artillery Battalion, 2nd (Maxey's) Texas Cavalry Division, 1st Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department (September 1864 - February 1865)
Artillery, Wharton's Cavalry Corps, Trans-Mississippi Department (March - May 1865)
BATTLES:
Battle of Valverde
Battle of Peralta, New Mexico
Numerous skirmishes in Louisiana
Capture of the Union gunboat Diana in March 1863
Battle of Bisland
Battle of Vermillion Bayou
Red River Campaign
Battle of Mansfield
Battle of Pleasant Hill
Battle of Monett's Ferry
Battle of De Louch's Bluff
ROSTERS:
This battery was formed from volunteers of several Cavalry units following the Battle of Valverde. It is unknown what counties they were from.
Bibliography for Research:
Crute, Joseph Units of the Confederate States Army Midlothian, VA: Derwent Books, 1987. Concise summary of the units service.
Hatch, Orin M.Confederate Military History Vol. 7 - Texas Cartersville, GA. Eastern Digital Resources. First Printed 1899. Atlanta. E484C65.1987v12. Contains numerous, scattered references to Texas units.
Ross Texas Brigade Texas 3rd, 6th, 9th, & 27th Cavalry Regiments Ross, Victor M. 282 pgs. HARDBACK - $55.00 PAPERBACK - $35.00 DVD - $15.00
EBOOK - $15.00
For Additional Research
Historical Sketch And Roster - Texas Volumes Rigdon, John C. 60 Volumes Available Click for Individual Volumes SET HARDBACK - $3240.00 SET PAPERBACK - $2000.00 SET DVD - $930.00
HISTORICAL NOTES:
Confederate Military History - Texas
