Talk:George Wythe Baylor

Historical commentary
There are three statements in this article that are wrong, debatable, or make no sense. I will soon be making corrections to these statements in the article. Djmaschek (talk) 20:54, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
 * He was in the capture of the United States regulars at Organ Mountains, Arizona (now New Mexico), and in all the fights in Louisiana in which Colonel Thomas Green figured: Mansfield, Cane River, Monett's Ferry, Marksville, Mansura and Yellow Bayou. (My comment: Green was killed soon after Mansfield, so he could not possibly have "figured" at Cane River, Monett's Ferry, Marksville, Mansura and Yellow Bayou.)
 * He escorted the surrender of General Banks (as Brigadier General W. P. Lane, commander of Baylor's brigade, was wounded at Mansfield). (My comment: Banks was defeated in the Red River campaign, but he certainly never surrendered, so he could not possibly have been escorted anywhere by Baylor. True: Baylor took command of the brigade after Lane was wounded.)
 * At the battle of Mansfield it was his regiment that led the charge of General Hardeman's division, which turned a wing of the Union force and put them to flight. The division captured a number of prisoners, but many of their own number were killed at the last volley, including General Mouton. (My comment: William P. Hardeman commanded the 4th Texas Cavalry Regiment at Mansfield, not a division. Hardeman later led a brigade at Yellow Bayou. Both Baylor and Hardeman reported to their cavalry division commander James P. Major. Mouton led a Texas-Louisiana infantry division. Mouton's and Walker's infantry divisions broke the Union line. Mouton was killed in the early part of the battle, not "at the last volley".)
 * I see now that the above statements were copied from the Yeary source. Source or no source, they are still wrong. They are from an old man whose memory was probably fading. By "escorted", Baylor certainly meant "pursued". Djmaschek (talk) 21:06, 12 April 2023 (UTC)