12th Texas Cavalry Regiment

12th Texas Cavalry Regiment
At Blair's Landing on the Red River, the Confederates tried to stop a Federal flotilla without success.
Active	11 September 1861 – 23 May 1865
Country	Confederate States of America
Allegiance	Confederate States of America,  Texas
Branch	Confederate States Army
Type	Cavalry
Size	Regiment
Nickname(s)	Parsons's Regiment
Engagements	American Civil War Battle of Whitney's Lane (1862) Battle of Cotton Plant (1862) Battle of L'Anguille Ferry (1862) Battle of Goodrich's Landing (1863) Battle of Blair's Landing (1864) Battle of Yellow Bayou (1864)
Commanders
Notable commanders	William H. Parsons

The 12th Texas Cavalry Regiment was a unit of mounted volunteers recruited in Texas that fought in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was enrolled in state service in September 1861 and in Confederate service the following month. The regiment fought at Whitney's Lane, Cotton Plant, and L'Anguille Ferry in 1862, Goodrich's Landing in 1863, and Blair's Landing and Yellow Bayou in 1864. The unit also participated in numerous skirmishes and scouts. It disbanded in May 1865.