1st Texas Field Battery

1st Texas Field Battery
In March 1864, the battery included two 12-pounder howitzers, Model 1841 (as shown).
Active	April 20, 1861 – June 2, 1865
Country	Confederate States of America
Allegiance	Confederate States of America,  Texas
Branch	Confederate States Army
Type	Field Artillery
Size	Artillery Battery
Nickname(s)	Edgar's Company
Equipment	2 x M1841 12-pounder howitzers 2 x M1841 6-pounder field guns (Mar. 1864)
Engagements	American Civil War U.S. surrender of Texas (1861) Action at Perkins' Landing (1863) Battle of Milliken's Bend (1863) Battle of Richmond, La. (1863) Battle of Henderson's Hill (1864)
Commanders
Notable commanders	William Edgar

1st Texas Field Battery or Edgar's Company was an artillery battery from Texas that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. The artillery company formed in November 1860, but was not formally taken into Confederate service until April 1861. The unit participated in the disarming and surrender of United States soldiers and property in Texas in early 1861. The battery marched to Arkansas where in 1862 it joined the infantry division known as Walker's Greyhounds. The battery fought at Milliken's Bend and Richmond (La.), shelled a Federal river transport, and campaigned in south Louisiana in late 1863. The 1st Texas Battery was captured at Henderson's Hill in March 1864. The soldiers were later exchanged, and the unit disbanded in 1865 at the end of the conflict.