The ten companies of the Terry Texas Rangers were officially activated into the Confederate Army as the 8th Texas Cavalry Regiment; but throughout the Civil War they were known by the name of their first commander; Col. Benjamin F. Terry; who fell at the battle of Woodsonville. In over 200 battles including Shiloh; Bardstown; Perryville; Murfreesboro; Chichamauga and Knoxville; they gave credence to Gen. John B. Hood's remark that there was "no body of cavalry superior." When the South finally surrendered; there were scarcely enough men left to form one company. This volume of vivid descriptions; of the first-hand experiences of men in the ranks throughout the duration of the war; makes available three of the rarest pieces of Texana concerning the Terry Texas Rangers' role in the Civil War.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Just what I was looking forBy P. GeyerI had been looking for a good comprehensive reference on WW2 British cap badges; and this book fits the bill. There is no chapter on the evolution of British cap badges since the dawn of time. There is no chapter on how to start a collection of cap badges. There is no chapter on other types of insignia. What you DO get are 9 chapters; breaking down British badges into: The Household Cavalry; The Royal Armoured Corps; The Royal Artillery; Other Arms; The Foot Guards; Infantry of the Line; Territorial Non-Regular Units; Corps of the Services; and Badge Backings Inserts. Each badge description gives a black and white photograph; and 1-2 pages of text describing a brief history of the associated unit; relevant symbolism; and other interesting information.This is an excellent resource for somebody who wants quick answers; and none of the extraneous fluff that other books fill up space with. This is exactly what I had hoped it would be. The only reason this book received 4 stars instead of 5 is because color photographs of the badges would have been even more useful than the black and white ones. Of course; that would have likely raised the cost of the book significantly.
