After training at Banquete, Texas, until July 1862, the battalion fought in the Battle of Corpus Christi where it defended that city.

[2] The full regiment was created when the 8th Infantry Battalion was joined by Shea's Artillery battalion, making 1 cavalry, 5 infantry, and 4 artillery companies.

[1] The regiment fought at Fort Esperanza in November 1863 and was transferred to east Texas soon afterward.

At this time, many soldiers from the 8th Infantry transferred to Waul's Legion and fought in the Red River campaign.

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