The 22nd Texas Infantry Regiment was a unit of volunteers recruited in

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that fought in the

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during the

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. In August 1862, the regiment was enrolled in Confederate service, and for its entire career served west of the

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in the region known as the

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. The unit was assigned to the 1st Brigade of the Texas infantry division known as

Walker's Greyhounds Walker's Greyhounds was the popular name for a division (military), division of the Confederate States Army under Major-General John George Walker, composed exclusively of units from Texas. It fought in the Western Theater of the American Civil Wa ...

. In 1863, the regiment played a secondary role at Milliken's Bend. Within the month of April 1864, the regiment fought in three major battles at

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, Pleasant Hill, and Jenkins' Ferry. Though the formal surrender occurred on 26 May 1865, the soldiers disbanded to their homes before that date.

Service

On 16 October 1864, Captain John Guynes of Company F was shot for encouraging his soldiers to desert. He was motivated by the belief that the regiment was going to transfer to the east bank of the

. Guynes was popular with his men and respected by other officers, however, appeals to spare his life were denied.

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* * * * * * * Units and formations of the Confederate States Army from Texas 1862 establishments in Texas Military units and formations established in 1862 1865 disestablishments in Texas Military units and formations disestablished in 1865 {{AmericanCivilWar-unit-stub