6th Texas Infantry Regiment
The 6th Texas Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment from Texas that served in the Confederate States Army in the American Civil War. The regiment fought in the Battles of Arkansas Post, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge.
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Flag of the 6th Texas Infantry and the 15th Texas Cavalry (dismounted) Consolidated, Fall 1864 | |
| Active | 1861–1865 |
| Country | Confederate States of America |
| Allegiance | Texas |
| Branch | Confederate States Army |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Infantry |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Robert R. Garland |
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In September 1861, Major Alexander M. Haskell selected a site four miles north of Victoria, Texas, called "Nuner's Mott" as the location of a new camp of instruction and named it Camp Henry E. McCulloch in honor of the interim commander of the Department of Texas. There, the following companies were ultimately mustered in and designated the Sixth Texas Infantry Regiment.
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