Texas Military Data

Texas Revolution
Military conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state Coahuila y Tejas. The war lasted from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836.
On the 2d day of October, 1835, the opening battle of the Texas revolution was fought at Gonzales. The Texians numbering 160 under Col. Moore, attacked the enemy, who in greatly superior numbers were strongly posted on an eminence and under command of Gen. Castonado. After a short and decisive engagement the Mexicans fled to San Antonio, leaving many dead and wounded. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto where General Sam Houston led the Texan Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas.

Battle

Location

Date(s)

Engagement remarks

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Battle of Gonzales

Gonzales

October 2, 1835

This battle resulted in the first casualties of the Texas Revolution. One Texian soldier was injured, and one Mexican soldier was killed.

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Battle of Goliad

Goliad

October 10, 1835

Texians captured Presidio La Bahia, blocking the Mexican Army in Texas from accessing the primary Texas port at Copano Bay. One Texian was wounded, and estimates of Mexican casualties range from one to three soldiers killed and from three to seven wounded.

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Battle of Lipantitlán

San Patricio

November 4–5, 1835

Texians captured and destroyed Fort Lipantitlán. Most of the Mexican soldiers retreated to Matamoros. One Texian was wounded, and 3–5 Mexican soldiers were killed, with an additional 14–17 Mexican soldiers wounded.

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Battle of Concepción

San Antonio de Bexar

October 28, 1835

In the last offensive ordered by General Martin Perfecto de Cos during the Texas Revolution, Mexican soldiers surprised a Texian force camped near Mission Concepción. One Texian was injured, and Richard Andrews became the first Texian soldier to die in battle. Between 14 and 76 Mexican soldiers were killed.

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Grass Fight

San Antonio de Bexar

November 26, 1835

4 Texians wounded and 17 Mexican casualties

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Siege of Bexar

San Antonio de Bexar

October 12 – December 11, 1835

After a six-week siege, Texians attacked Bexar and fought from house to house for five days. After Cos surrendered, all Mexican troops in Texas were forced to retreat beyond the Rio Grande, leaving the Texians in military control.

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Battle of San Patricio

San Patricio

February 27, 1836

This was the first battle of the Goliad Campaign, and the first battle of the Texas Revolution in which the Mexican Army was the victor.

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Battle of Agua Dulce

 

March 2, 1836

Second battle of the Goliad Campaign. Of 27 men of Johnson-Grant forces-12/15 killed; 6 captured; Six escaped, of whom five were killed at Goliad Massacre

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Battle of the Alamo

San Antonio de Bexar

February 23 – March 6, 1836

Mexican President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna personally oversaw the siege of the Alamo and the subsequent battle, where almost all Texian defenders were killed. Anger over Santa Anna's lack of mercy led many Texian settlers to join the Texian Army.

Newspaper Reports of the Battle

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Battle of Refugio

Refugio

March 14, 1836

Third battle of the Goliad Campaign.

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Battle of Coleto

outside Goliad

March 19–20, 1836

Final battle of the Goliad Campaign. Approximately 300 of the captured Texians were executed on March 27 in the Goliad Massacre

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Battle of San Jacinto

 

April 21, 1836

After an 18-minute battle, Texians routed Santa Anna's forces, eventually taking Santa Anna prisoner. This was the last battle of the Texas Revolution.

Muster Roll of 1st Regiment, Company A

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Source: Wikipedia.org



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