Giles, four years with hoods brigade, fourth texas infantry, 18611865 valerius cincinnatus giles cowardmccann, 1961 civil war 280 pages. The texas brigade also known as hood s brigade was an infantry formation that distinguished itself in the american civil war. Williams hoods texas brigade in the civil war is an excellent book that is on parallel with the late colonel harold b. Hoods texas brigade, its marches, its battles, its achievements by. Military historian and civil war times advisory board member susannah j. It is a meticulously researched analysis of the social history of communities at war, focused on the motivations of. Of particular interest to the historian, writer, genealogical researcher, is the compilation of the service records of the 7,268 men who served in the brigade. Nov 04, 2015 he attended the yearly hoods texas brigade association reunions up until shortly before his death. See more ideas about civil war photos, american civil war and confederate states of america. Hoods texas brigade association, reactivated in galveston, december 12.
The book treats hoods texas brigade as a community, but not just a community of soldiers in the field, but a wider community which included ties to the home front for the entire war. Unveiling and dedication of monument to hoods texas. The soldiers and families of the confederacys most celebrated unit. The unit known as hoods texas brigade formed in the winter of 1861 and originally consisted of the first, fourth and the fifth texas regiments, the eighteenth georgia regiment and the infantry from wade hamptons south carolina legion. The bloody fifththe 5th texas infantry regiment, hoods. American history hoods texas brigade electric scotland. Three counties, polk, marion, and anderson, each contributed two companies to hood s texas brigade, and harrison, tyler, houston, san. Hoods texas brigade was organized on october 22, 1861, in richmond, virginia. New dimensions of the american civil war series by susannah j. Mar 28, 2020 susannah ural, author of hoods texas brigade, talked about success of this confederate unit despite high casualties at the battle of antietam. The hoods texas brigade association was formed in 1872 and met with great fanfare nearly every year until 1933. Hood s brigade in poetry and song hood s the late colonel harold b.
The soldiers and families of the confederacys most celebrated unit lsu press elaborates on her longstanding argument that to truly understand civil war soldiers and the effectiveness of combat units, scholars must look at both traditional military questions of leadership. He attended the yearly hoods texas brigade association reunions up until shortly before his death. Urals book takes the reader through a journey that visits the families and society that spawned and then supported hoods brigade before, during and after the american civil war. At first glance, the books organization appears fairly typical. The 5th texas infantry, hoods texas brigade, army of. The confederate capital and hoods texas brigade book. Hood s texas brigade was organized on october 22, 1861, in richmond, virginia. Blood and glory with hoods texas brigade, by joseph l. This is the final book of the authors four volume history of hoods brigade. Its marches, its battles, its achievements, by joseph b. Hoods texas brigade association consists almost entirely of members of the three texas regiments. Lee s shock troops, first in the advance in battle, and the rear guard in retreat. Hoods famous texas brigade aka hoods brigade that fought with the army of northern virginia under the command of general robert e. The civil war account of hood s texas brigade who were robert e.
The soldiers and families of the confederacys most celebrated unit by susannah j. Colonel simpson 19171989 was the modern historian of the famous texas brigade and this book. She described the experiences of the men and women who. The soldiers and families of the confederacys most celebrated unit, is just the book for those interested in hoods brigade, and how their service effected their families. The hoods texas brigade monument is an outdoor memorial commemorating members of john b. Hoods texas brigade january 1995 edition open library. One of the most effective units to fight on either side of the civil war, the texas brigade of the army of northern virginia served under robert e. Mint condition dust jacket protected in a clear, brodart cover original, sharp, bright, clean, solidly bound, new book. Along with the stonewall brigade, they were considered the confederate army s shock troops. Photo gallery 2019 photos hoods texas brigade, camp 153. Simpson, january 1995, olde soldier bks inc edition, hardcover in english. Since 1966, the memory of the texas brigade has been carried forward by the biennial meetings of the hoods texas brigade association, reorganized.
Command was then given to john bell hood hence the. Early history of hood s brigade the book is a collection of first hand accounts revolving around the texas brigade. Lee from the seven days battles in 1862 to the surrender at. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Hoods texas brigade the soldiers and families of the confederacys most celebrated unit susannah j. Internet archive bookreader hoods texas brigade, its marches, its battles, its achievements. Lees shock troops, first in the advance in battle, and the rear guard in retreat. Hood s texas brigade association consists almost entirely of members of the three texas regiments. The first chapters cover enlistment motivation along with unit leadership and organization. Speeches about the brigade, short biograhies of some of the soldiers, and. Hood s famous texas brigade aka hood s brigade that fought with the army of northern virginia under the command of general robert e. The brigade was initially and briefly under the command of louis t.
Beautifully written and deeply researched it sheds new light on who the men of the texas brigade were, their motivation to. The regimental, or unit, history was long a staple of civil war literature. The charter was issued on august 5, 1993, and the first formal meeting was held at lubys cafeteria, central park mall, san antonio, texas on september, 1993, at 6. Hoods texas brigade, its marches, its battles, its achievements book. The book treats hoods texas brigade as a community, but not just a. Susannah urals hoods texas brigade is the newest study of the famous unit. The work by colonel simpson is outstanding and the research was impressive. Ural presents a nontraditional unit history that traces the experiences of these soldiers and their families to gauge. The bloody fifththe 5th texas infantry regiment, hoods texas brigade, army of northern virginia, with photos, original maps, explanatory footnotes, and important and useful appendices, is a significant contribution to the history of texas and the american civil war. Polley kept the history and fame of hoods texas brigade alive throughout the years. Simpsons definitive history of hood s texas brigade s book hood s texas brigade.
His book is based on his eyewitness account, the reminiscences of many of his comrades, plus numerous battle reports by various generals. It features a gray granite shaft with handcarved quotes by leaders of the. Photo gallery 2020 photos photo gallery 2019 photos. Williams 2012, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Early history of hoods brigade the book is a collection of first hand accounts revolving around the texas brigade. This excellent book by colonel simpson took eight years of research. Unveiling and dedication of monument to hoods texas brigade on the capitol grounds at austin, texas, thursday, october twentyseven, nineteen hundred and ten, and minutes of the thirtyninth annual reunion of hoods texas brigade association held in senate chamber at austin, texas, october twentysix and twentyseven, nineteen hundred and ten, together with a short monument and brigade. Hoods texas brigade the handbook of texas online texas. The civil war account of hoods texas brigade who were robert e.
Hoods texas brigade challenges key historical arguments about soldier motivation, volunteerism and desertion, homefront morale, and veterans postwar adjustment. College press, second printing 1999, landmark publishing, 296 pages. Mail applications and membership fees payable to scv, co camp. Using a variety of sources that generated a 29page bibliography 21 pages of primary sources alone at the back of the text, this book puts the reader face to. Historian susannah ural talked about her book, hoods texas brigade. Fighting with valor and engaged in many of the major battles of the virginia campaign, the unit and its commander are among the most storied of the civil war. Praise for hoods texas brigade hoods texas brigade, the newest addition to lsu presss outstanding conflicting worlds series, is not a conventional unit history of battles and leaders, strategy and tactics. Mint condition dust jacket protected in a clear, brodart cover original, sharp, bright, clean, solidly bound, new book contains photographs. It provides an intimate picture of one of the wars most effective brigades and sheds new light on the rationales that kept confederate soldiers fighting throughout the most. It fought in every major battle of the eastern theater except chancellorsville. John bell hoods brigade of texans in the rebel army of northern virginia has often received praise as the confederacys finest combat unit. Ural presents a nontraditional unit history that traces the experiences of these soldiers and their families to gauge the. The author, in compiling this book made use of the primary and secondary published sources concerning hoods texas. Harold b simpson this book relates the role that hoods texas brigade had in the american civil war.
Lees grenadier guard is about the civil war record of the regiments that formed the legendary brigade from 1861 to 1865. At first glance, the book s organization appears fairly typical. Under the command of general john gregg the texas brigade arrived just in time to prevent the confederate forces from breaking at the wilderness. The texas brigade was organized on october 22, 1861, primarily through the efforts of john allen wilcox, afterwards a member of congress from texas, who remained as the brigade s political patron until his death in 1864. All told, it took colonel simpson 12 years to research and write this book and it truly is the definitive.
Three counties, polk, marion, and anderson, each contributed two companies to hoods texas brigade, and harrison, tyler, houston, san. Wigfall and composed of the first, fourth, and fifth texas infantry regiments, the only texas troops to fight in the eastern theater. The soldiers and families of the confederacys most celebrated unit with lsu press. Williams hood s texas brigade in the civil war is an excellent book that is on parallel with the late colonel harold b. Speeches about the brigade, short biograhies of some of the soldiers, and history of the brigade are throughout the book.
Hood s texas brigade who fought in the army of northern virginia from 1861 to 1865, installed on the texas state capitol grounds in austin, texas, united states. The brigade took part in the sieges of chattanooga and knoxville, but returned to virginia in february 1864. Louisiana state university press, baton rouge, louisiana, 2017, 384 pages. Approved and endorsed june 27, 1891 by the historical committee of the brigade. Nov 06, 20 dallas students vote to change john b hood middle school, named for a confederate civil war general. The confederate capital and hoods texas brigade book, 1894. The monument was sculptured by pompeo coppini and erected in 1910. Hoods texas brigade who fought in the army of northern virginia from 1861 to 1865, installed on the texas state capitol grounds in austin, texas, united states. Dallas students vote to change john b hood middle school, named for a confederate civil war general. Read hoods texas brigade the soldiers and families of the confederacys most celebrated unit by susannah j.
He became a leading member of hoods texas brigade association and published a great short book on the dedication of the hoods texas brigade monument on october 2627, 1910. Simpsons definitive history of hoods texas brigades book hoods texas brigade. Simpson was the primary author and resource of general john b. Amis soa men of hoods texas brigade soldiers, politicians.
Polley is a firsthand, eyewitness recounting of the history of the famous hood brigade, made up of the first texas infantry regiment, fourth texas infantry regiment, fifth texas infantry regiment, and various regiments from arkansas, georgia, and south carolina at various periods in the civil war. Polley is a firsthand, eyewitness recounting of the history of the famous hood brigade, made up of the first texas infantry regiment, fourth texas infantry regiment, fifth texas infantry regiment, and various regiments from arkansas, georgia, and south carolina at. This book relates the role that hoods texas brigade had in the american civil war. Lee from the seven days battles in 1862 to the surrender at appomattox in 1865. He died on february 2, 1918 in floresville, texas and is buried in the city cemetery. Hoods brigade in poetry and song hoods the late colonel harold b. The soldiers and families of the confederacy s most celebrated unit conflicting worlds. Account first appeared in 1882 in the texas prairie flower, a journal published by mrs. The hood s texas brigade monument is an outdoor memorial commemorating members of john b. Simpson editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The author, in compiling this book made use of the primary and secondary. Wigfall until he took a seat in the confederate senate. Apr 18, 2018 urals book takes the reader through a journey that visits the families and society that spawned and then supported hoods brigade before, during and after the american civil war.
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