10th Texas Field Battery

10th Texas Field Battery Pratt's Texas Battery Hynson's Texas Battery
Active	March 1, 1861 – May/June, 1865
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch	Confederate States Army
Type	Artillery
Engagements	American Civil War Marmaduke's Second Expedition into Missouri Skirmish at Taylor's Creek Little Rock campaign Battle of Bayou Fourche Battle of Pine Bluff Battle of Ditch Bayou Price's Raid Battle of Fort Davidson Second Battle of Independence Battle of Byram's Ford Battle of Marais des Cygnes Battle of Mine Creek

The 10th Texas Field Battery (also known as Pratt's Texas Battery and Hynson's Texas Battery) was an artillery battery that served in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. After being formed in early 1861 by Benjamin H. Pratt, the battery served with a cavalry formation led by Colonel William Henry Parsons for part of 1862. It was called upon to enter Missouri in support of troop movements related to the Battle of Prairie Grove, but this did not occur. It then operated along the Mississippi River in early 1863, harassing enemy shipping. The unit then participated in Marmaduke's Second Expedition into Missouri and the Battle of Pine Bluff in 1863. Late in 1864, the battery, now under the command of H. C. Hynson, served in Price's Raid, participating in several battles and skirmishes, including the disastrous Battle of Mine Creek. One source claims the unit's service ended on May 26, 1865, while a Confederate report dated June 1, 1865, states that it existed but did not have cannons. Confederate forces in the Trans-Mississippi Department surrendered on June 2.